They're Growing Up Fast!

[Jo]

The House Sparrow numbers in our garden are fantastic this year. I estimate we have in excess of 100!

Anyway, here are a few shots from this afternoon. The sun is a little lower in the sky now, so I'm getting some lovely afternoon light.

No.1 A Juvenile Male House Sparrow moulting into his adult feathers



Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: Canon 400mm f/5.6 L Prime
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO Speed: 100

No.2 One of this years first born Female House Sparrow (moult almost complete I think?)



Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: Canon 400mm f/5.6 L Prime
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO Speed: 100


No.3 A very wet, fresh out of the bath Juvenile Male House Sparrow. This one is a substantial crop ... I love my 400mm prime .



Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: Canon 400mm f/5.6 L Prime
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO Speed: 100​

Thanks for looking!

Jo
xxx

 

[erding]

Excellent set Jo, really like the pose in no 2.

 

[Just Dave]

great stuff Jo, #3s my fav, made me chuckle and say awe

 

[Jo]

Thanks guys

 

[sawman]

There's something about a Spug! Very good shots with no3 making me laugh.The wee scruff.

 

[kaz10]

lovely shots Jo