Bird Pair among the Windflowers

Bird Pair among the Windflowers

house sparrow pair among the windflowers, waiting to drink at fountain on front patio. Captured from open front window with telephoto lens.

"just sparrows" but its such a pretty scene.

Created by: Alandrapal.

Tools Used: 20D 100-400L hand held

Created on: 4 August 2007

Image Views: 150

Average Views per Day: 0.4

Image Number: 41188

Comments:

Alandrapal from Canada on Jun 9, 2008 at 1:09 AM said:

that's a very encouraging comment, Cindy, and appreciated very much, and thank you. Am glad you enjoyed the images, - I looked at a lot of yours yesterday too, and really enjoyed them, - left some comments, hope you found them. Really like your layering technique, must get into that sometime (all we need is another lifetime,-- right? :) Have never even given layering a try yet! And I really loved seeing the image of you with your precious "grands". How young you look, too.

Cindy from New Zealand on Jun 8, 2008 at 3:32 AM said:

Another perfect image Alandra. I've just been browsing alot of your images and every one is a stunner! You are very talented :) :)

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Nov 3, 2007 at 10:54 PM said:

thanks very much, Anne, for the nice comments. glad you enjoyed it.

A.Lovely from Maine USA on Nov 3, 2007 at 5:36 PM said:

What an enjoyable photo. The birds

are very clear and the touches of

color (flowers) about them make the picture very pleasing.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Aug 14, 2007 at 4:14 AM said:

thankyou dear Wilma, - knew the kind comment was from you before even looking to see who wrote it! Those windflowers just do everything by themselves, we don't do anything to them. To be honest, I haven't done much at all to the garden since planting all the baskets etc earlier on, Madeson has done most of the watering each day. Just did a bit of dead heading a few days ago. Its looking a bit of a mess now, the best for this summer is over. The rain at "just the worst time" really messed things up. The Gloriosa daisies are doing well right now, so that's one thing.

Wilma from Pennsylvania, USA on Aug 14, 2007 at 12:25 AM said:

I have these pink anemones blooming in my garden now Alandra, but none so gorgeous as yours. Where do you find the time to create such beautiful gardens and with such a wide variety of flowers? Lovely shot. Flowers and birds..can't be beat.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Aug 7, 2007 at 3:39 PM said:

many thanks, Ikka, for the nice comments.

Ikka Capellan from Germany/Europe on Aug 7, 2007 at 6:20 AM said:

A wonderful natural image, Alandra, I like it.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Aug 7, 2007 at 2:34 AM said:

thankyou dear friend, - nice to hear that you like it. What I did, (to see if it made much difference) before taking the images that day, was remove the protective filter from the lens front. Have never used the lens without it being on there before, but decided since I had the big lens hood on the end of the lens anyway, that would protect the lens. On my version of the image, it did seem to give a brighter colour and sharper image, so from time to time, am going to use the lenses minus their protective filters.

TravlynWomyn from Bushkill, PA - for a few more weeks on Aug 7, 2007 at 2:09 AM said:

This is beautiful, Alandra. The house sparrows and wind flowers really complement each other. Stunning colors. Vicki

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Aug 6, 2007 at 4:37 PM said:

thanks Carol and Alex, glad you like it.

Whittler from Maine on Aug 6, 2007 at 11:55 AM said:

WOW!! very nice.

Shutterbug from Maine on Aug 5, 2007 at 7:25 PM said:

Lovely scene with the birds and the flowers;

Beautiful pink flower.

Carol

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Aug 5, 2007 at 6:00 PM said:

thanks Lorraine, - yes, the flowers really add to the photo. The birds use the flowers to land on before dropping down to the water below.

lorraine from NZ on Aug 5, 2007 at 5:05 PM said:

I think the flowers make this really pretty over all,

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Aug 5, 2007 at 4:14 PM said:

Hi Golda, many thanks. Yes, we were in town for all the fireworks, but the only glimpse I had was last night as we headed over the Cambie Bridge, towards home. Saw one big burst of lights in the distance :) I'd have loved to see all of the events, but can't hack the crowds and trying to get out of the area after it's all over. We heard all the "booming" noises tho' :) It must've been fabulous.

Golda from Port Alberni,Vancouver Is.Canada on Aug 5, 2007 at 1:48 PM said:

What a fine looking couple,and such beautiful surroundings.I am very behind in my comments,so I will say now that I love all your Vancouver night scenes.Where you in town for the fireworks?

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