Confrontation by Helen Betts

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23-MAR-2018

Confrontation

And back at the bird feeder, a confrontation. I always thought of sparrows as being sweet little birds, but they do seem to be pretty confrontational, or at least defensive.

Former funeral home (1896), now a private residence, posted earlier

Nikon D810 ,Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
1/2000s f/8.0 at 280.0mm iso500 full exif

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jtocaciu		04-Apr-2025 17:01
Excellent image. V.

Nick Paoni		31-Mar-2018 19:32
Love all the action.

Julie Oldfield		31-Mar-2018 16:10
Your timing is perfect. V

larose forest photos		31-Mar-2018 15:28
When it comes to food... most birds get territorial :-) Terrific shot! V

Tom Munson		31-Mar-2018 15:23
Great action, Helen.

Fong Lam		31-Mar-2018 14:48
Excellent capture and timing of these birds behaving in such aggressive manner....V

Jeff Real		31-Mar-2018 14:24
This is a delightful frolic! Such a neat shot, Helen V

globalgadabout		31-Mar-2018 13:42
lots of seeds to go around, but there seems a lack of solidarity, and patience...admire your crisp capture..

François Fauchard		31-Mar-2018 12:34
Very clear image. Sparrows are quarrelsome and do not let their place when they are eating ! V

Wim Ensie		31-Mar-2018 10:05
What a wonderful shot Helen!!!

John Hamers		31-Mar-2018 07:29
Great capture of these sparrows, Wonderful light too !. V

joseantonio		31-Mar-2018 04:01
very nice timing to capture the dispute.V.

LynnH		31-Mar-2018 03:37
I had thought that the sparrows were sweet, but then I saw a gang of sparrows kill another sparrow. It was really violent and shocking. This is an excellent catch of the dispute! V

Nirvan Hope		31-Mar-2018 03:32
Bird feeders do seem to elicit bad behavior - maybe the greed of 'plenty'...

William Barletta		31-Mar-2018 02:52
You're taking the challenge of bird photography seriously ~V~

Charlene Ambrose		31-Mar-2018 01:57
Excellent composition featuring our feathered friends! V

Lamar Nix		31-Mar-2018 01:21
Confrontations at the feeder seem to be a fact of life for most bird species - at least the ones at our feeder! This is a lively and sharp image. V