Let me be the first to comment John. I would say Royalty by that look on his face. Very sharp photo as usual and well framed. He looks well- fed, no wonder!

Well, I'm going the other way - Referee, got his eye on something. Fabulous capture as always. Nice presentation too.

You made me laugh! I like that and I like this shot very much. It has 'character'! I like your PSPX framing also! It's most complimentary. ;)

This is great and like you narrative lol! Such a wonderful capture! Sandi

Love the shot . Love the sparrow. Love what you've done with it. Great post.

E J

gregg, i shoot sparrows too, mostly song or white throats around here. never got one as nice as this. photoshop treatment excellent too.

Loved your narration John ... a very nice presentation of this sparrow. Wonderful shot & the framing is top notch. :-)

Not any Royalty but a kind of playboy-sportsman !!!
Look at his eyes [definitely his !]
LOL
Fascinating image, dear John.
PS: what you took for the crown has been an ordinary baseball cap ... LOL

Very good work here John...love your commentary also...there are so many varieties of the Sparrow....really nice framing also...gerry

I don’t think you can beat nature shots where there are no people. It’s so magical how nature’s colors can overwhelm you and there are just no words that can describe your thoughts. I love the framing your did. This will make a great desktop. Thanks for sharing!

Hells teeth thats a sharp shot, i can feel his beak!!! good job John!

You mean, it's a 'spuggy' with his hat on?...lol!...so it must be a king!...

Terrific capture mate..and a wonderful presentation you done of it too!......

Well Muggsy, aren't we becoming the professional birdie photographer. Saw this in the VB and figured it was egggray's so I gave it top billing. Had I known it was yours, I would have.....just kidding. This is gorgeous. You have really progressed fast in a short period of time. Congrats. This is a keeper of course.
Pat

What a wonderful post John and framed in such a terrific way. The clarity and colors are perfection and it's def a keeper. Outstanding work, just magnificent. Thanks for this one.

very nice presentation John and excellent macro of this little bird - his feathers are so sharp! you did a great job! Patti

Great shot with a unique presentation. Most pleasing!

Let me start that, i am totaly not confused by the White-Throated Sparrow.
This is clearly a White-Crowned Sparrow !
(if you say so, hehe he :-)

Although the shot is clear and just gorgous John, i wonder about the frame a little.
Was this needed, what is been covered up ?
The image looks so clean and natural, that in fact i find the border a little distracting ?
Besides this remark, i trust your judgement, and would have given it a 10 out of 10 if it came along in the voting booth though ! :-)

very nice john ......how did you do the edges......they are different.....Like it

The picture, the presentation and the framing are all splendid.
Marvellous work John.

Great picture, love how you managed to get branches and bird into focus. Creativly framed.

Very great shot muggsy, I like the clarity and the framing too, it hides a little the less nice surroundings and it focusses more on the beautiful bird! Very well done!
Nick

Hi There
Saw this one in the VB it got full marks from me!! Brilliant shot! Well done:-)
Deborah

Sorry I am late commenting John, this is for sure one of your best, and all that fancy frame work..WOW, you are getting good my friend, I like how Pat thought it was one of mine...logs off off, runs around in circles, looks for an old bird photo to frame...LOL.

Haven't made a decision on the framing edge.. but look at that eye! It is as if you can just feel that bird deciding which seed to pick up next! How rare to get such a shot of a bird that there is a feeling of expression in the eye! This is fantastic and was savewd right into my bird pics slide show!
kat

I came back to visit your gallery and I really liked this one in your collection. Great Job!