Singing Grasshopper Sparrow

[Isaac Grant]

Here is a much more traditional shot of a Grasshopper Sparrow. Taken on 6/10/16 at Negri-Neopte Grasslands in New Jersey. At this time of year these birds will find the highest perch and sing to proclaim their territory. Birds were tolerant of the local Field Sparrows but not at all of other Grasshopper Sparrows or of the local Indigo Buntings. Good activity to watch. Helps me learn more about this species.

Canon 7d2 and Canon 500 f4 ii + 1.4x iii. ISO 400, SS 1/2000, F 6.3 +1/3rd

Converted in DPP 4 using auto white balance. Single focus point on the open mouth. In PS I cropped, sharpened and applied noise reduction to background.

[William Dickson]

Personally I like this one better Issac. Love the calling pose. Very nice detail and the bird stands out well against the green BG. The perch looks nice and compliments the image. Was this a big crop?

Will

[Bill Dix]

That's a fine shot of this diminutive sparrow. I also like this one better. Great singing pose and lovely background.

[Isaac Grant]

Cropped about 25% off of the original so this is about 75% of the full frame. Bird was pretty close.

[christopher galeski]

Nice capture,like the BG,nice calling pose,if mine would crop a bit off the right of the frame.TFS.

[Ritesh Nangare]

lovely calling pose with great details and colours, the light is little bit too harsh for me.