House Sparrow In The Snow is a photograph by Lois Bryan which was uploaded on March 10th, 2024.
House Sparrow In The Snow
As the snow storm moves north and the morning sunshine gains footing in the east, Mother Nature's tiny feathered children gather around the backyard... more
by Lois Bryan
Title
House Sparrow In The Snow
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
As the snow storm moves north and the morning sunshine gains footing in the east, Mother Nature's tiny feathered children gather around the backyard feeder and tend to the business of getting breakfast. As he waits his turn, this little House sparrow perches impatiently on the branches of a redbud tree, as the last of the snow showers twinkle behind him.
A non-native species, the House Sparrow was introduced into the US in 1851 from Europe to alleviate homesickness for the Old World and because they were believed to control insect pests. But they have become what is considered an invasive species and are competitors for our native cavity nesters (like our eastern blue birds), and their nest sites. They will evict other nesting birds, destroy their eggs, kill nestlings and sometimes even kill the incubating female. So … as pretty as he is … he is a stinker.
Last year, when the bluebirds were nesting in our yard, I actually took all the feeders down to reduce the amount of birdie traffic and possibility of trouble for the blues. It worked … our backyard was a serene, peaceful place for them and their broods.
Fine art and product purchases of this image will not include a watermark, and if I may make a recommendation ... wall art will look its very best on the fine art paper choice of "picture rag."
Image captured with the Nikon D7000 and the Sigma 150-500mm. Not created using Artificial Intelligence.
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Comments (17)
Steve Rich
Your work deserves to be featured in our group "The Meandering Photographer" Please consider adding this work to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (March-April 2024)" active discussion thread. (l/f on 3-13-2024)
Mary Timman
Love it. Great detail in the little sparrow and you can even see some of the specific little points on the snow flakes! Love it! L
Samuel HUYNH
Exciting news – Your fantastic artwork has been featured in "GREATEST OF ALL TIME" group! 🌈🎨 Feel free to spread the joy by adding it to our "2024 Featured Masterpieces Archive" in the Discussion section.
Randy Rosenberger
Hurrah for having your artwork chosen to be a featured piece on our homepage this week. You have many fine pieces in your portfolio of your works, and I am happy you chose this one to submit for possible featuring in our group on the homepage. It now has reached that goal of being featured in our group, a family of friends and fine artists of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group. Congratulations on this fine accomplishment
Dale Kincaid
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured in the ANIMAL MANIA Group gallery! You are invited to post your work in the feature archive discussion.
Lois Bryan replied:
Dale thanks so much … I have tweeted the group and added the image to the archive!
Alex Lapidus
Congratulations! This fine image of an identified wild bird is featured in the Wild Birds of the World - A Nature Photography Group. Please take a moment to add it to the Jan – Mar 2024 Feature Archive discussion for additional visibility.
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by Southern Artists
Lois Bryan replied:
Thank you, David!! I will tweet the group and add the image to your discussions!
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