Little Sparrow

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

This was taken when the sun was setting over Wakodahatchee last spring. The golden light was so beautiful that it was a little bit of paradise for the photographers that were photographing that night.

Nikon D2X
Nikon 300 F2.8
ISO 200
1/350, F 6.3

All comments are appreciated.

[Neil Losin]

Gorgeous light and a very nice comp, Judy. I believe your bird is a female red-winged blackbird.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Talk about taking advantage of the waning light!! Neil is correct ID-wise. Too bad about the bright leaf under the tail. Did you clone out some elements? I ask because the edge of the perch below the lowest foot has what looks like some smudging and is not as crisp as the rest.

[bill kominsky]

Everything is gorgeous Judy especially the light, the leaf over the back of the bird is a little distracting to me but still very beautiful. I have to agree with Neil on the species, Female Red Wing for sure. Congrats on a beautiful image, but still not as beautiful as you are, especially in your heart.

Bill

[Fabs Forns]

Beautiful light, and yes, it is a female RWBB, getting ready for the mating season to arrive soon!

[Ramon M. Casares]

Light is exquisit, almost too gold!! ;) Very nice pose and BG, more eye contact would've been great! But as presented it looks great to me! Congratulaitons!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Thanks for the correction on I.D. I must have been half a sleep to have made this mistake < smile > We have so many female RWB around here . Again many thanks Judylynn.

[James Salywoda]

Sweet light Judy nice pose and that bg is awesome..... Well Done!

[Stu Bowie]

Stunning light Judy, and like the diagonal perch across the image. Well captured.

[Nagesh Mula]

This is a very cool picture with very soft sunlight.
My only nit is to clone out the leaf around the tail as pointed out by Daniel.