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Dunnock
Jonno52

Dunnock (Prunella modularis)

Also known as the Hedge Sparrow. From my brother's lawn five years ago.

Thank you for your comments, stay safe and well.

John
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Habitat
Found in woodland and scrub, city parks and gardens, in hedgerows and copses on farmland. In mountains and the north occurs in pine, larch and spruce forests, and in willow, birch and alder scrub. Breeds in parks, gardens, open woodland, heaths and commons with gorse or scrub, areas with hedges and thick shrubbery, also young conifer stands; but in northern Europe mainly in dense spruce plantations, also in juniper country and upland forest (Opus)
Location
Kenley, Surrey, UK
Date taken
3 March 2017
Scientific name
Prunella modularis
Equipment used
Canon EOS 700D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/800th sec, f/5.6, ISO 800
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bievreJJ
excellent portrait of this cute hedge sparrow, John, excellent frontal pose with great details, love it, many tfs!!
 
Stanley Jones
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Lol, how did you lure this shy fellow out into the open, much less have him pose for you? Awesome close-up with excellent lighting showing great feather detail, colors, and open setting. TFS John!
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Gosh!! He really tones in so nicely with his colours against that grass!!

A fabulous picture John - thanks for showing us this wee Dunnock my friend.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
344
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 700D
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
800
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Dunnock 1780 1200 standard BF.jpg
File size
257 KB
Date taken
Fri, 03 March 2017 2:30 PM
Dimensions
1200px x 825px

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