Juvenile sparrow

This female juvenile house sparrow was sitting in a tree quietly waiting for her parents to come back with food. The parents make their young sit in a quiet place so they don't attract attention to themselves, as they are still very vulnerable at this age. Although the youngster looked quite developed, she wasn't worried at all by my presence (about 4 metres away), which indicates her instincts weren't as developed as her feathers. I liked the combination of the fresh green leaves, the blue sky and the young bird. Your comments are very welcome.

Hi Vincent, I like this shot too! I also have a Canon 400 lens (f4 DO version) that I use for small backyard birds, especially since the virus. The ones like this, surrounded by close foliage, are great! I use tele-converters often too, my lens with IS and f4 lets me get away with it. Best of luck, Bill

Charmin tender young sparrow portrait, Vincent! Amazing plumage details! Blurred fragments of the frame expand the space. Beautifully captured! Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

Hi Bill,

 

thank you so much for your wonderful comments! A 4.0, that's some lens! I liked the foliage that the the juvenile sparrow was hiding in to frame the scene. Thanks again! Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Tatiana,

 

thank you for your lovely comments about the plumage and the expansion of the space, I really appreciate them, as well as your continuous support! Kind regards, Vincent

Vincent, I'm well aware of the adage that the human eye typically sights the brightest area in a photograph. In this case my attention went immediately to this very charming bird's eye which is jet black. The two diagonals not only frame the bird, but also reinforce my perception. Moreover, the bird's coloration blends quite well with that of the vegetation. Finally, it's unusual to me that you used camera settings to blur the foreground; it's an effective artistic touch. - - My best always, michael

Hi Michael,

 

thank you for your great comments and continuous support! I think the human eye favours eyes in general in photos, even if they're not in the brightest parts of the photo. I didn't have much time to take this photo before the bird's parents would be back and become troubled and saw the opportunity to take the photo with just the bird itself in focus; it was a quick decision. Kind regards, Vincent

Vincent, outstanding close-up of this sparrow. I like how you were able to get an opening for this shot to capture so much detail of the bird. It is also nice that the bird is clean of any dark shadows from all of the surrounding tree branches. Well done! Todd

Hi Todd,

 

thank you for these friendly and appreciative comments! The bird sat well into the tree's heart, but there was a little spot of light falling on it that I made use of. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Vincent, I don't know much about wildlife photography, but I am certainly impressed with the detail and framing of this image. Great Capture! Best regards, Patrick

Hi Patrick,

 

thank you very much for these friendly comments and for favoriting this photo! I took the opportunity nature gave me , seeing the parents fly in and out of this tree. Kind regards, Vincent

Vincent, a very beautiful portrait of this bird, photographed in its environment.

Perfect sharpness of the subject that allows you to appreciate every detail of the young sparrow,

well done from a technical point of view , ciao Giangiorgio

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

thank you so much for your friendly and appreciative comments on this image! I'm happy to read that a master of bird photography likes the technique of this photo. Kind regards, Vincent