nina050

Life in a Meadow

Life in a Meadow

A variety of sparrows abound in the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge near San Francisco Bay. This little song sparrow posed for about 2 seconds, long enoug...
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A variety of sparrows abound in the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge near San Francisco Bay. This little song sparrow posed for about 2 seconds, long enough for me to capture him, before flitting off to land on another dead weed.
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NIKON D750

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 400 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 6000/10

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Feb, 2018

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Stunning image, Nina! Wonderful composition and light!

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I have to agree with Kathy OMG STUNNING

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Love the way it's flirting with you

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Just perfect, Nina . . .simply superb! ッ

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Wow Nina!!!! Love this..fantastic capture and as always brilliant editing!!!!!!:)

a perfect painting and i hope you will be adding this one on the wall ... stunning !!!

Perfection Nina.

A gorgeous wildlife capture! Just perfect!

Stunning!!!!!!

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Excellent composition focus and lighting.

Gorgeous work!

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Fantastic Nina!

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Really like the Artfelt Images logo on your photos..

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The bird has such a thoughtful expression. Great capture, Nina!

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I love this. Fabulous use of Texture, exquisite blending......beautiful quality of light on the sparrow !

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