Unexpected visitor by Helen Betts

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30-Jan-2020

Unexpected visitor

I hardly ever see sparrows in our front garden, but here one is, hanging out in our crape myrtle. He was just a few feet from me and seemed happy to pose.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

‘Please don’t be a traffic monster,’ posted earlier

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/640s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1000 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Ton T.		05-Feb-2020 15:17
You did a fantastic job Helen! Fabulous details and a superb pose! You are a pro when it comes to bird photography! VVV

Zoltán Balogh		05-Feb-2020 08:13
What a superb capture of this sparrow! V

Julie Oldfield		05-Feb-2020 00:38
A wonderful capture of this fluffy bird. He looks cold. V

Pieter Bos		04-Feb-2020 16:00
Lovely bird, very well captured. ~V

Jean D		03-Feb-2020 21:33
Great shot of this beauty up close and wonderful. ~V

janescottcumming		03-Feb-2020 17:55
Very nice framing for this cutie. V

Industrial Heritage		03-Feb-2020 16:10
Such an incredible capture of this sparrow.

Blandine Mangin		03-Feb-2020 16:10
une superbe capture de ce petit oiseau ! le piqué est parfait ! v

hayl		03-Feb-2020 12:40
A super close up of this puffed up sparrow.

marie-jose wolff		03-Feb-2020 11:18
great capture with sharp details! V

Ika Zinka Eferl		03-Feb-2020 09:57
Wonderful angle and great detail. V

Tom LeRoy		03-Feb-2020 09:51
Such a friendly little Sparrow! Nice sharp and colorful shot. V

Fong Lam		03-Feb-2020 09:04
Superb closeup of this sweet sparrow...love the sharp details and pose...V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		03-Feb-2020 08:24
Fantastic sharp shot of this sparrow.

Nirvan Hope		03-Feb-2020 05:20
Very cute and fluffy, and SO close!

joseantonio		03-Feb-2020 05:13
what a great capture of this beauty.V.

bill friedlander		03-Feb-2020 01:48
Excellent head-on shot. Very sharp details. V

larose forest photos		03-Feb-2020 01:23
Excellent shot of this inquisitive looking fellow. V

globalgadabout		03-Feb-2020 01:21
excellent capture...bravo Helen..

Jim Coffman		03-Feb-2020 01:11
You really nailed this one, Helen.. Super sharp image...

Don Mottershead		03-Feb-2020 01:07
Superb capture. V

Hank Vander Velde		03-Feb-2020 01:06
Excellent sharp shot of this House Sparrow Helen.

Dave Berry		03-Feb-2020 01:04
Wow! Great capture of this sparrow. Super-sharp and a great composition. BV