Hi there and welcome to Caedes. I've been here a few months - and have learned a lot, so I hope you will feel the same too and realise how worthwhile it is being here.
Well, My photo "Who ate my dinner" does indeed show a house sparrow and I am one of the lucky ones, living in NW Scotland, who has loads and loads of them! This was taken with a narrow depth of field so that the background would be out of focus, deliberately. I also embossed the edges just to blur it a little and keep the focus on the sparrow. Poor thing was moulting - but they are all in breeding form now and looking great! This was not taken with flash, but only with my Nikon D50 lens 55-200 - set on 200mm, the full exptent of the telephoto.
Hope this answers your query!
Enjoy your time here - I look forward to seeing your work. Kate

Hello Phil
Thanks so much for your very kind comments on my thrush photo. This was also taken with the 200mm lens, when I was halfway across an empty road, sneaking up on him! He was singing his heart out, so just ignored me! He has mated up now, so is in hiding. We are lucky here in getting lots of birds around our house - mind you, we do spoil them with cherries and grapes along with ground food! Thanks again, Kate

Hi Phil! Welcome to Caedes!Thanks very much for commenting and peeking in my gallery at my iguana shot! Best Wishes! Terri/MM

Hi Phil, nice to meet you:) thanks for your kind comment on "Meditation"..I was going for sort of a serene yet mystical feel so I'm so sorry it scared you..lol
The boat to the left you asked about is for...well..do you dare??:)

thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks 7 fishers 750 ml

Hoi, Phil!
Thanks for commenting on "Solar system"
I thank you really know what ART is! (lol)
regards!
John

Hey Phil , thx for the comment on Emperor penguins , glad you enjoyed that .

Kristof .

Hi Phil, thanks for the comments on Barren Biarritz and From the Darkness. I'm not sure what gallery it should be in (I stuck it in shorelines) but I'm glad you liked it enough to stick in your favorites. I have another with a tree and the milky way, but processing it makes the stars fade too much.

Looking forward to more shots from you,

Camerama

Hi Phil
Thanks so much for your compliments on my Prague shot. Great place, rather cold in winter! About my bird shots? You are a poppet - there are soooo many good bird photographers here - BUT as soon as the sun shines *when I am at home* I will take some more. I have some nesting in a wall near my back door... so... with a bit of luck and patience I will take some action shots soon! Kate

Thanks a bunch for your kind comment on "Golden", Phil:)

Hi Phil
Luckily I only had to walk about 20 paces! I took the greenfinches on some young alder trees near to the west side of my house! Glad you like them - they are in full colour now and well paired up! Kate

morning phil.thanks for your comments on "austerity".the sun has not yet illuminated my future as it's blanketed by the maroon block.just give me time and i'll shine for you!!

Hi Phil! Re Bluegrass? There's very few music types I don't like - I had a very early intro to music as a youngster, so it's always been a part of my life. Only two kinds I hate? One is Scottish 'country' 'folk' dance-music - and the other is modern Country & Western! lol. Give me anything else from anywhere in the world and I'll be happy! Kate

Thanks for your comment on Did you go to Rally School??? The beuty of Knockhill Race Circuit is that it is not spoilt by high fences. I was no more than 15 to 20 feet away.

Thanks for your comment on Baloon Dance Rework. It wasnt that good of a rework...My first one. I didnt know how to submit pics yet and everything so the quality is very poor, but i have a few more in the works and i read up on how to submit them this time. so be on the look out.

Thank you so very much for your lovely comment about Sky Dock. I appreciate your stopping by my gallery. It has been some time since I have uploaded anything, I guess I should remedy that. Sky Dock was my very first upload to Caedes and it is still my favorite. Thanks again, Carrie

Thanks for the kind words on "Free", Phil:)

Ha,Ha..:))..!No,Phil,it isn't in Romania ,my"stone house"..I took this shot in Amboise,France..!..I was astounded..:it was build in the stone wall of ancient fortified town..Thanks for visiting my gallery!...I really appreciate it!....keep smiling!..:))

Me again!Thanks a lot for your nice comment on my "Help me"...!Glad you enjoyed that..!

Thank you for your kind words/comments in my gallery. Terri/MM

Hi Phil,

Thanks for the comments on Canoe. to answer your question...if I go out with the intent of taking picutres, I will bring my tripod. That day we were working to maintain the trails and I just brought the camera along as a 'just in case' kind of thing. Glad you liked it.

Thank you kindly for your nice comments on "Here comes the night" Phil..I was on shore:)

Just occasionally :)

WOW!!
thanks so much for taking the time for ,Simplicity3!!
i sooo appreciate that!
susan

Thanks for the kind words on "Bliss", Phil

Hey Phil , thx for the comment on Barn Owl , always appreciated .

Thanks Phil, for your comments about “I Lost My Mum”. That one does tend to touch peoples sentimental spot :-)

Hiya Mr.Flossman!
thanks for commenting on Verdigris!
yes i can see the eye!!!and you are such a dear to take the time to dig that far back in my gallery!!
*blushes*
have a great day!
Sue

Thanks for the kind words on "Kindred spirits",Phil:)

Sunset at Mordialloc: Many thanks for the comment, Phil.

Steb

Many thanks ,Phil,for your kind comment on "Astronomical Clock"...much appreciated..!Happy Easter!!!!....:))

Hi Phil...
Thank you so very very much for the kind comment on I'm the eagle.. i am glad you like it.. thanx again
Marietha

Hello Phil. Thank you for your comments and query about “Look out Below”. I’m not aware of any relationship between Storks and Ibis. I think that all Storks have straight beaks and all Ibis have curved ones. So I would think not. PS: I like the goofy look of this shot too. The wind was blowing him in all directions as he was landing on his nest.

Hey Phil , , thx for the comment on Feathers & head part 1 , glad you liked it .

thanx Phil for your lovely words on night-fall but the chocolate is it milk or pure..lol..:))

thanx for your kind words on ray of sun:))

Thanks a bunch for your kind words on "Blue Queen",Phil:)

Thanks for ur nice comment on river-craft in muriyakkanni
I appreciat and have a nice time

Hi Phil,Thank u again for the comment on "Unexpected rain"

Hi Phil,its me again thank u for comment on "One eyed jack)

Hello Phil,Iam again Thanks for nice comment on"Thoniyathra"

thanx Phil for your lovely words on 'summer is here'

Hello Phil, thank you for you nice comment
.

thanx Phil for your lovely words on 'frozen'

Thanks Phil for visiting the old "buff" B52...

steven

Nice comment Phil,On"Black scorpion"
Thanks a lot.

thanx for your comment on 'finally'and why are you suprised there is nothing wrong with it:))

Hi Phil, im pleased you enjoyed josettes birhday shot! thanks for commenting! Jan

thanx Phil for your lovely words on 'soft' and it is cramped because I like it that way so you can see every detail of the butterfly, that is why....lol...

I sure do love duckies just like you-there is a lake that I walk around sometimes that has tons of ducks, and they are just so fascinating! I could watch them for hours!

Hi there! thanks a million for ur comment on my portraits pic//well m a ardent addict user of adobe photoshop u see..so i always try varity of methods to differ in my photography!! thank u soo much for ur welcome and comme..much appreciated!!
all the best to u too!! :) do peek in more often for my other photos too!! :-)

Thank you Phil, very nice comment on
"In harmony"

thanx Phil for your lovely words on 'hello'

Hello Phil. Thank you for the comments you left at “Aerial Supremacy” They are very much appreciated and I promise that I won’t let them go to my head :-)

thanks Phil for your comments on "egyptian kat3" glad you like it.

Thanks for your comment Phil. It was great to hear from you.

Hello Phil. Thank you for your comments about “A Pair of Pitts”. Yes I think we are lucky with the weather over here. Especially when I remember the chilblains that came with the English winter :-)

Thanks very much for commenting on Better Under Water Phil - it's still bad up this way, with no sign of the rain ever stopping :-)

thanx Phil for your lovely words on 'rain again'

Dear Phil,what a nice comment on
"Hard rain # 1" Thank you
and Appreciate it.

Yes, Phil, it is indeed a cormorant!
Thank you for your nice comment on "Hey, wait...! "
Much appreciated!
Regards!
John

Hi Phil, thanks for stopping by and commenting on "A Dozen makes mama busy" I never did see daddy and went back there a couple of weeks later and looked for these cuties but never did find them.
I'm glad you enjoyed the post. ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ :)sandi ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫

Hi, Phil....I want to thank you much for taking the time to weigh in on "Apo-Opal Raw!" I haven't had much time to peruse this site of late, but you'll likely be hearing more from me as well. So glad to meet ya! Wen

Hey Phil , thx for the comment on In the Wind and blue Dragon , glad you liked it .

Kristof .

thanx Phil for your lovely words on 'tools'and for the 10 in VB

Thank you so much for your nice comment on "Putna waterfall , Lepsa, Romania"..! very much appreciated that you faved it!!! :))

Hi Phil, and many thanks for commenting on my pic, "in less than a heartbeat." I did no manips on the image except for cropping.... and it was an intentional blur, which sometimes can render very interesting results. :-)))
mary

Hi Phil, I really do appecaite your comment on "Aim,Ready" i was really disapointed in the c-index. Thanks for the support!
♪ ♫ ♪ sandi ♪

Hiya, Phil! I want to thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice comment on "Suppertime (Angle two.)" It means a lot to me to know ya enjoyed it! Wen

Thank you Phil,very nice comment on
"Hard rain #4" And I apprecoiate it

Thank you very kindly Phil, for the nice birthday wish. Sure are alot of nice people on this site, Have a good day.

Thanks very much for taking the time to comment on Prickly Centre - much appreciated :-)

Thanks for your comment on "'Hawaiian Lighthouse"!

Hoi, Phil!
'Bella, is a cute dog, isn't it?
Thanks for commenting!
Much appreciated!
John

Hey John !!
I'm regularly commenting on your work, but I get very little discussion from u about my work. Is 35mm too distasteful 4 u ? I await a response old buddy..........................

@
Hey Phill !
You are right!
I'll make it good to you!, I've added you as a friend, so I can't forget to comment on your works !...O.K ?
John

Hello Phil,thanks a lot for your wonderful
comment on "Hard rain #5"
Phil I was in boat with my Olympus/camedia c-170
digital. I would like to change this one.
can you advice me about a good one.

Thanks much Phil,
I really appreciate your nice comments on My Images. Glad you enjoyed them.

You've got some magnificant work in your gallery as well!!

Hello Phil,Very nice words on"Palm trees# 4"
Phil,still it is raining here. Even yesterday morning
also I took a photo of Rain.In my homevillege no
problem ,but some nighbouring villeges are still having
problems.
The image of Palm tree,has been taken three weeks before.
Phil,do you have elephants,and have you ever ride on it?
Take care,have a nice time.

Hello Phil, thanks for stopping by at "Eating away...". The shot was taken in a ZOO, in Kraków (Poland).

Thanks alot Phil!
Appreciate your comments on "Takin Off". Glad ya enjoyed it!!

Thanks Phil for the comment on Groundhog day and Curious George, it's much apprecatied! George is an ugly creature isn't he?

thanx Phil for your lovely words on 'darkness (of the heart)'

thanx Phil for your lovely words on 'red dots':))

Thank you for adding me as your friend, Phil! ... Are you really an international arms smuggler? :D

Thank you Phil, very nice words on
"Subsistence# 3" Take care.

Thanks Phil,
Actually, I was gonna do another Beer in "Beach Bar", but I'm afraid It'd be the same copyrite problem. :-)

Thanks for lookin man.

thanx Phil for your lovely words on 'tiny flowers':))

Hi Phil
Thanks for your comment on Sunflowers and Bees.

Thanks Phil for the comments on my 2 latest photos, Ojibway Park and Alvin!!

Thanks a lot for your kind comment on Crystalised Stamens :-)

Thanks for your kind comment on Supporting a Cloud - & for appreciating my avs! :-)

Thanks Phil for your comments on "Egyptian 7.1", glad you like it and thanks for stopping by.

,Thank you Phil, very nice and mouthwater comment on "Veg.sale"
I will get you some salad very soon

.....I WILL STAY AWAY FROM U. U MUST STAY FROM ME !!. :O((....

@
O.K Phil, if you can't stand against critique!
Still your friend!
John

Hey John
It ain't a bad comment or 2 that upsets me. It just that u leave silly comments on work u don't understand. What u know about nataural lighting would fit on the back of a postage stamp with room 2 spare. It's friends like u I don't need, please don't send any more public messages. STAY AWAY

thanx Phil for your lovely words on 'dots'

Thank you Phil for commenting on
"River in spate"
Sorry Phil,I didn't want make you tired,to make you
happy Iam going to upload some good images.

Thx Phil for your comment on The Old Women Cries. Much Appreciate it. Yes I am really 15

Thank you Phil,your comment on "Palm trees #5"
is wonderful.As you mentioned the rain started this morning
again.

Thanks for the comment on my Ojibway 3 photo. It is a beautiful park, I'm glad you like the photo.