Looks like a sparrow to me. They were once the most numerous birds in London but, for some reason, have all but gone. Maybe she fancied a warmer climate! Super pic, btw . .

9 Mar 2008 2:46am

givethemhell from Germany

Yes, Ina, I believe it could be a sparrow. He has great appetite. I like your choice of Chinese proverb to go with the photo.

9 Mar 2008 3:02am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

What a fantastic close-up Ina, I adore the mix of colours :)

9 Mar 2008 4:03am

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

Excellent detailed close-up!

9 Mar 2008 5:16am

vu@granby - Wolfgang Prigge from Canada

Very nice close-up, Ina! Now I know what you do to get them close, you bribe them with food, :-)

9 Mar 2008 8:37am

@vu@granby - Wolfgang Prigge: Awe, now you know my secret! :))

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

I like the proverb! Beautiful portrait of a common bird that appears not that common at all!

9 Mar 2008 8:54am

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Beautiful close-up capture! Amazing how you're able to get them so close without relying on your camera to do it. The detail of the feathers is great.

9 Mar 2008 9:42am

Nishana Minhaz from Calicut, India

beautiful picture..she seems to be really hungry! is this a shot from ur garden?

9 Mar 2008 10:00am

@Nishana Minhaz: Yes Nishana!

Teresa Durães from Montijo, Portugal

lovely details

9 Mar 2008 10:13am

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

Such crisp focus. It brings out the fine details.

9 Mar 2008 11:49am

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Beautiful shot, great detail and the dof is wonderful.

9 Mar 2008 2:42pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Wonderful capture Ina. Great colours! I like the quote.

9 Mar 2008 3:57pm

@standley: Thanks Richard!

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

I'm so jealous of your fabulous bird portraits! Though I'm trying to bribe them with hazelnuts, our birds are just too fast for me when they drop by :-)

9 Mar 2008 6:50pm

@MadScientist: I know! Patience is the keyword here!