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Diamond Sparrow

Diamond Sparrow

The colorful Diamond Sparrow is one of the most easily bred Australian finches. A pair in a mixed collection may be well behaved towards the other inhabitants ...
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The colorful Diamond Sparrow is one of the most easily bred Australian finches. A pair in a mixed collection may be well behaved towards the other inhabitants or very aggressive, for individual temperaments vary greatly in this species. The display of the male is the best indication of the bird's sex. He approaches the hen holding a long grass stalk in his beak whilst fully stretching his neck upwards, then lowers his head until his beak almost touches his chest and hops closer to the female in an ungainly fashion. Although the hen usually looks bored with his antics, the signifies that she has accepted him as her mate. If the hen is not interested she flies off.
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 320 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 300/1

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upload_date

Mar, 2016

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273

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+33

Awards

Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Top Choice

Superb Composition

All Star

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

Outstanding Creativity

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Fantastic shot!

Platinum

Great crisp detail

Thank you Melissa,Patty and Glenda for your kind comments

Fantastic detail in the feathers - perfectly focused. Lovely depth of field and bokeh too. Well shot, Doug.

Thank you Alan

Great composition, detail, & capture!

What a cute bird. Perfect composition and detail. I wish I had a bird like this in my backyard.

Thank you Diana

Thank you for the wonderful Critique Lauren

PRO+

fabulous shot! thanks for the History of this beautiful Sparrow, always enlightening!!

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