Sparrow and the ghost bird by Helen Betts

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12-Oct-2022

Sparrow and the ghost bird

Things get pretty crazy at a nearby bird feeder that is always mobbed by countless sparrows.

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

Another Ben’s Chili Bowl panda, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/2500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1000 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	12-Oct-2022 14:13:31
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON Z 7
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	300 mm
Exposure Time	1/2500 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	1000
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance	0
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(7)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Zoltán Balogh		03-Nov-2022 12:44
This image is just superb! V

George McCarten		28-Oct-2022 08:58
Fantastic timing. This a fine composition.

Carl Carbone		23-Oct-2022 23:52
What an awesome catch. Love it.

Mairéad		23-Oct-2022 20:24
A very interest image. V

Julie Oldfield		23-Oct-2022 14:26
I love the timing to get the ghost bird. A very dynamic capture. V

bill friedlander		23-Oct-2022 14:25
Great timing to catch the ghost. V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		23-Oct-2022 14:03
Beautiful capture of this sparrow. V

Ika Zinka Eferl		23-Oct-2022 13:54
A gorgeous moment, well presented. "V"

Nestor Derkach		23-Oct-2022 13:41
Nice close up Sparrow capture with nice ghost bird bokeh. Nice sharp detail on the perch. Vote

Jeff Real		23-Oct-2022 12:55
You really captured a moment! This is so cool looking! V

Fong Lam		23-Oct-2022 04:17
The "ghost" photobombed your image in a nice way....love it! V

Gill Kopy		23-Oct-2022 02:50
The ghost adds an interesting element to the shot - cool. V

Charlene Ambrose		23-Oct-2022 01:43
Love they way you captured these sparrows. VV

Pierre Martin		22-Oct-2022 22:23
lot of action around that feeder, great shot!

Nick Paoni		22-Oct-2022 21:44
The Ghost really steals the show.

Dennis Hoyne		22-Oct-2022 20:37
Nice shot! A really cool composition.

janescottcumming		22-Oct-2022 20:23
What a cool catch, love it! V

hayl		22-Oct-2022 20:06
Sometimes magic happens - great photo.

marie-jose wolff		22-Oct-2022 19:48
Absolutely superb and magical! V

Apostolos Tikopoulos		22-Oct-2022 17:35
Excellent details and clarity in this wonderful portrait. v

joseantonio		22-Oct-2022 15:22
lovely and sharp capture.V.

Marcia Rules		22-Oct-2022 15:18
Simply amazing! I can't stop looking! VVV~