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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

House Sparrow

This House Sparrow was very well camouflaged in the shrubs.

In large parts of Europe, populations of House Sparrows are decreasing.
The population has dropped in half since the 1980s.

Dutch name : Huismus
German name : Haussperling (auch Spatz genannt)
Latin name : Passer domesticus

Comentarios 13

  • Pe-Sto 27/05/2008 13:08

    Ich mag Spatzen sehr ... sie sind so schön frech und immer zu einem Spaß bereit ... wunderbar hast du den kleinen Spatz fotografiert :-)
    glg Peggy
  • looser 25/05/2008 16:51

    Very nice picture and a really good shot.LG Christa
  • adriano j faria 22/05/2008 0:37

    Hi Mark, wath a wounderful catch of this little bird. the colors are very naturals and well focus to..all the best..Adri.
  • Marit Hansson 20/05/2008 19:08

    A good capture and well spotted - they don't sit still for very long, but they are very sweet.
    Regards, Marit
  • JVision 20/05/2008 13:43

    He has the perfect camouflage for his surrounding. Beautiful capture of that little cutie !!
    Greetings
    Jutta
  • Cees Kuijs 20/05/2008 9:22

    Very nice capture of this little fellow. Nice details !!
    Greetings, Cees
  • Perry Blevins 20/05/2008 8:30

    Mark you captured the sparrow perfectly from it camouflaged position. Well seen and great composition. Well done.
    Regards,
    Perry
  • Maria João Arcanjo 20/05/2008 2:10

    good capture!
    beijinhos
    MJ
  • MAURICE CLEGG 19/05/2008 21:55

    well captured, great detail and colours.
    i like sparrows very much.
    regards, maurice.
  • CsomorLászló 19/05/2008 21:15

    Superb!
    bw
    CsL
  • Burits Pál 19/05/2008 20:00

    Well weighted bird on a little overcrowded picture.
    Greetings
    BP
  • Luc Grollie 19/05/2008 19:43

    fine shot of the sparrow in it's habitiat.....
    greetz,
  • Ryszard Basta 19/05/2008 19:19

    mein Lieblingsvogel
    sehr schoen und passend
    aufgenommen.