Black-throated Sparrow


Posted by Denis55 on Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:34 pm

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Being mostly a ground bird,i was pretty stoked,when this male hopped up,on a cactus to check me out!
Another first for me!
Lost Dutchman park az.
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https://flic.kr/p/SMmXnPBlack-throated Sparrow Lost dutchman park AZ by Denis, on Flickr

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by tinyfishy on Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:34 pm
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Nice one Denis....
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by mikullashbee on Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:05 pm
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Ouch. Thats a prickly perch choice.Crazy sparrow. Cool shot Denis
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by Greg Oakley on Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:14 am
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What a cool perch! Nice pose and background. I'd darken the cactus a bit....
 

by Karl Egressy on Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:36 am
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Beautiful image well done, Denis.
 

by Todd Bauer on Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:50 am
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It really pops off of the screen. Beautiful.
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by LynnS on Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:40 pm
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Denis, love that prickly perch, it's like fireworks!  Sweet bird and lovely gradient BG.
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by Matt Filosa on Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:42 pm
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Awesome perch and sparrow. Congrats on the lifer.

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by Denis55 on Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:37 pm
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Thanks for the comments,folks!
 

by TerryWSmith on Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:40 pm
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Oh that perch..Great capture.

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by David Salem on Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:14 am
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That prickly pear perch is something. Amazing these desert birds sit on them. Great BG and details too but I do wish for a bit more of a profle head angle.
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by botaurus on Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:12 am
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Excellent d.o.f. Simple composition as I like; well done.
 

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