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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 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time30-Jan-2020 12:18:03
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON Z 7
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/640 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent1000
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (7)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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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 Balogh05-Feb-2020 08:13
What a superb capture of this sparrow! V
Julie Oldfield05-Feb-2020 00:38
A wonderful capture of this fluffy bird. He looks cold. V
Pieter Bos04-Feb-2020 16:00
Lovely bird, very well captured. ~V
Jean D03-Feb-2020 21:33
Great shot of this beauty up close and wonderful. ~V
janescottcumming03-Feb-2020 17:55
Very nice framing for this cutie. V
Industrial Heritage03-Feb-2020 16:10
Such an incredible capture of this sparrow.
Blandine Mangin03-Feb-2020 16:10
une superbe capture de ce petit oiseau ! le piqué est parfait ! v
hayl03-Feb-2020 12:40
A super close up of this puffed up sparrow.
marie-jose wolff03-Feb-2020 11:18
great capture with sharp details! V
Ika Zinka Eferl03-Feb-2020 09:57
Wonderful angle and great detail. V
Tom LeRoy03-Feb-2020 09:51
Such a friendly little Sparrow! Nice sharp and colorful shot. V
Fong Lam03-Feb-2020 09:04
Superb closeup of this sweet sparrow...love the sharp details and pose...V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal03-Feb-2020 08:24
Fantastic sharp shot of this sparrow.
Nirvan Hope03-Feb-2020 05:20
Very cute and fluffy, and SO close!
joseantonio03-Feb-2020 05:13
what a great capture of this beauty.V.
bill friedlander03-Feb-2020 01:48
Excellent head-on shot. Very sharp details. V
larose forest photos03-Feb-2020 01:23
Excellent shot of this inquisitive looking fellow. V
globalgadabout03-Feb-2020 01:21
excellent capture...bravo Helen..
Jim Coffman03-Feb-2020 01:11
You really nailed this one, Helen.. Super sharp image...
Don Mottershead03-Feb-2020 01:07
Superb capture. V
Hank Vander Velde03-Feb-2020 01:06
Excellent sharp shot of this House Sparrow Helen.
Dave Berry03-Feb-2020 01:04
Wow! Great capture of this sparrow. Super-sharp and a great composition. BV