Photog8 wrote:
Outstanding, Gary. Very well done. ;-)
angler wrote:
Excellent shot.
STVest wrote:
GREAT photo! I yearn for the day I can do half as well. Thanks for sharing.
Doddy wrote:
Great shot of a humble Spuggy.
Bob Yankle wrote:
This is probably the most widely distributed species of bird on the planet (followed closely by Herring Gulls). I spent 20 years in the Navy, went darn near around the world, and I saw these in every single port I ever visited. In America we would call this a House Sparrow but most bird watchers know that, in reality, it is a Weaver Finch.
Thanks very much, y'all!
You're right, Bob. Almost. ;) "The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds (originally published in the 50's, my copy is from 1980) places House Sparrows in the Weaver Finch family but all other references I could find to their taxonomy refer to them as "Old World sparrows". And National Geographic Complete Birds of North America states; "Old World sparrows are not closely-related to New World sparrows in the family Emberizidae. Instead their closest alliance is with the family Ploceidae, in which they were formerly placed." Ploceidae is the weaver finch family. So, basically, House Sparrows used to be weaver finches but recent research shows that they are only closely related to them."
These birds have a multitude of names:
English sparrows
house sparrows
common sparrows
brownies
British call 'em "Spuggies"
Aussies call 'em "Spoggies"
Kids call 'em "MacDonald's birdies"
American DIYers call 'em "Home Depoters"
British DIYers call 'em "BQers"
Uh Oh! Guess what day it is... guess what DAY it is!? Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike... What day is it, Mike? C'mon Julie, I know you can hear me, guess what day it is!
heheheh Nice catch!
pastagal wrote:
Spectacular!
Treepusher wrote:
Don't see how you could have done this any better. Superb shot.
GPS Phil wrote:
Great job Gary, and score another for Pentax!
Thanks very much, y'all! Glad you approve. ;)
pastagal wrote:
Speechless!!
I hate it when that happens. ;) Thanks very much. :)
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Spectacular! It just doesn't get any more idyllic than this! Bravo!
Puglover wrote:
Great shots!!! You can see every little detail.
Well, not "every"... but, CLOSE! :lol: Thanks! :thumbup:
Singing Swan wrote:
47,989 feathers!!!!!
You must have missed a few. 48,729 Heheheheh ;)
Bmac wrote:
Outstanding sharpness and great background. :thumbup:
Thanks! Glad you like it.
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Heirloom Tomato wrote:
He is a beauty. You did him justice.
RE wrote:
What a regal pose he struck for you! Very nice!
cam20000 wrote:
I agree RicknJude another "WOW" shot. You can almost see his little under feathers blowing in the breeze ...
DugE wrote:
Very nice, Regal and he knows it
Many thanks to all! Blue jays are descended from royalty! Now, that may not be true but we can start an urban legend, right? :lol:
RicknJude wrote:
Another WOW! shot Gary. I hope you make a living with your photography. If not I don't know why. :thumbup:
Because the market is over-saturated with photogs that are MUCH more talent than I. But, thanks very much for the compliment!
MagicMark wrote:
Now, Gary. Just stop that. I'm drooling all over your pictures. Love the shot! :thumbup: :thumbup: 8-)
Thanks, Mark. Much appreciated. :)
cam20000 wrote:
Thank you gjtoth-I have written them down and will ask Santa if I am a good girl for the rest of the year if he will bring them too me
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...until then I will continue to be inspired by you and many of the other Photographers here at the Ugly Hedgehog. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
With pleasure, Cam20000. That's what these forums are all about. :)
He wanted one. :D
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