Sparrow in the Backyard

Mark Itol
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Sparrow in the Backyard Oct 6, 2008 4:56:17 GMT

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Sharing this shot of an ETS I took last Saturday in the backyard of my girlfriend's house.

Took the shot after the rain (which might have spoiled some of you guys' birding sortie

).

Eurasian Tree Sparrow
D40 + 70-300 VR, ISO 400, 300mm, f/8, 1/100s, Manual, Handheld, Built-in flash in TTL

Last Edit: Oct 6, 2008 4:57:29 GMT by Mark Itol

Mark
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mantarey Guest	Sparrow in the Backyard Oct 6, 2008 5:04:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mantarey on Oct 6, 2008 5:04:12 GMT Nice shot Mark, very sharp with fine feather details. Suggest just a little bit more headroom to make it perfect.

Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	Sparrow in the Backyard Oct 6, 2008 5:07:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on Oct 6, 2008 5:07:58 GMT Thanks a lot, Rey! Will sure take that advice.
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Romy Ocon Administrator Posts: 8,011	Sparrow in the Backyard Oct 6, 2008 5:13:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Romy Ocon on Oct 6, 2008 5:13:06 GMT Wow.... sharpest sparrow I've seen.... nice use of fill-in flash!
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Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	Sparrow in the Backyard Oct 6, 2008 5:29:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on Oct 6, 2008 5:29:06 GMT Thanks a lot, Mastah.
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Teddy Regpala Certified Birdnut, PBP member: The 300mm Club Posts: 1,208	Sparrow in the Backyard Oct 6, 2008 5:46:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Teddy Regpala on Oct 6, 2008 5:46:04 GMT Good capture Mark, of what looks like a young one. Poor ETS, it's all wet.
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Mark Itol Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 2,673	Sparrow in the Backyard Oct 6, 2008 5:56:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark Itol on Oct 6, 2008 5:56:03 GMT Thanks Ted! Yeah, it looks like it didn't find a good shelter from the rain.
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