Silly collision course...

Posted by Judy aka L@dybug (Brooksville, FL, United States) on 22 May 2012 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

...but it didn't seem to bother them. Sparrows must be a hearty lot!
Again ... this was taken through double-paned glass, plus the screening on the porch.

Sony DSLR-A100 1/500 second F/5.6 ISO 200 450 mm (35mm equiv.)

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Comments (20)

Maria from California, United States

silly, but a wonderful capture Judy...
looks almost like a fight! and what a beautiful bird bath you have...mine it's much smaller and I mainly get those blue, very aggressive birds...probably typical to my area...I have no idea how they are called...

22 May 2012 5:32am

@Maria: I wonder if your blue birds are jays? They can be very aggressive. ... Many saw this as a fight, but I watched as the one on the right, flew right into the middle and then, with it's feet down, turned and moved to the right. ;D

Mhelene from Paris, France

Oh ...no ...A collision !! Great capture of the action !Happy St !

22 May 2012 5:51am

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

This is no collision, my dear,this is a FIGHT! I've seen many taking place on the ballustrade of my balcony! When the little males are in their "attack" mood, nothing stops them...And the witnesses seem to cheer them up....This one in the foreground, might be calling for others to join....Ahhh! What a story, what an event!

22 May 2012 8:10am

@Japanalia: Several saw this as a fight, but I watched as the one on the right, flew right into the middle and then, with it's feet down, turned and moved to the right. ;D

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

You always get fights at drinking holes-particularly the human ones

22 May 2012 10:49am

@CElliottUK: It really wasn't a fight ... at least not that time! ;D

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

OK....everyone out of the water! We are having a time out! Super capture Judy! Happy ST! ;-)))

22 May 2012 11:32am

@Eric Cousineau: As soon as the one on the right got its feet down, it moved to the right and each of them enjoyed the water. :D

Don Levesque from Saint John, Canada

Perfect timing on this shot. Happy Silly Tuesday Judy!
Wait it is Tuesday...yes because Sunday was May 20th ;-))))

22 May 2012 2:36pm

@Don Levesque: Ha, ha ... we do have to double check ourselves on what day it is, right? ;D

Slackwater - Don from Spokane, United States

This is a fine capture of this intense moment...at least it seems intense to me! :-) Good job of shooting through all those obstacles.

22 May 2012 2:52pm

@Slackwater - Don: Thanks, Don ... the obstacles are definitely challenges. ;D

Rick from Toronto, Canada

These little birdies might want to invest in some head gear! Great timing for this dramatic and detailed collision.

22 May 2012 3:37pm

@Rick: Thanks, Rick ... it was surprising to see how it looked on the computer.

klausZ from Kufstein, Austria

they´re doing right! great capture!

22 May 2012 5:03pm

omid from mashhad, Iran

wooow!
very nice & amazing!

22 May 2012 5:46pm

Jeff from Pembroke Dock, Wales., United Kingdom

Sparrows aren't fighters,the're just a noisy lot..And fun to watch,as your proving with your bath night frolics. ;>)

22 May 2012 7:24pm

@Jeff: Thanks so much, Jeff ... I haven't found them to be fighters, either.

Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States

With all those layers betwixt you and these birdies, this photo came out "swimmingly" good!

22 May 2012 7:57pm

@Viewfinder: Thanks, Glenn ... I keep trying. ;D

franz from Baden, Austria

so cool ... yes, sparrows never cease to fascinate and divert! they are real clowns ...

22 May 2012 8:03pm

@franz: Thank you, Franz ... I find them clowns also. ;D

RBL from Oxford, United States

Fantastic capture and quite a gathering! Love it!

22 May 2012 9:00pm

@RBL: Thanks so much.

shahriar mohimi from kerman, Iran

Very nice i like it , greating from IRAN

22 May 2012 11:29pm

@shahriar mohimi: Thank you very much!

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

Nice action capture of this little squabble. Happy Silly Tuesday!

22 May 2012 11:30pm

@B. Thomas: Thanks, B.

Arash from Brisbane, Australia

great shot.
These birds are so energetic!

23 May 2012 1:00am

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Looks like your bird bath is the place to be! You have the opportunity to capture so many great action shots! It looks like you have "spectators" watching what is taking place "in the ring" here.

23 May 2012 3:13am

@Steven: Thanks, Steven; I only wish I could get outside the screened porch to take better shots!

Céline from New York City, United States

Cute shot!

23 May 2012 5:37am

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

Amazing action shot!

29 May 2012 3:03am