Summer: Grasshopper Sparrow

[Bill Dix]

2nd in the seasonal series. This one from back in 2012, taken at a local grassland preserve.

D7000, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 1000, 1/1600s @ f/6.3 manual.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Typical beautiful setting for the GRSP. Very nicely captured, Bill and the insect in beak, almost looks like a baby Praying Mantis, is a fine bonus. Both sharp and plenty of detail. Like the white and yellow blossoms of the daisy looking wildflower.


Geoffrey

[David Cowling]

I like the feeling of space you have managed to portray in this image. The bird is well exposed with great detail in the feathers, and the grasshopper in the birds mouth is the icing on the cake. Very nice image which fits the theme well.

[Grace Scalzo]

Well what a nice surprise. Beautiful, complete, and well composed image. Small in the frame - perfect !

[David Salem]

Nice looking frame with the prey item and lots of beautiful colors. I do find the details lacking a bit from maybe a moderately large crop. I like the comp with the flowers on the right. Well done

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all. Yes, David, it is a largish crop.

[Marina Scarr]

A good small in the frame image, Bill. Love the bird against all the green and the prey is a big plus here!

[Bill Dix]

A good small in the frame image, Bill. Love the bird against all the green and the prey is a big plus here!

Thanks Marina.