The Sparrow
by Darren Fisher
Title
The Sparrow
Artist
Darren Fisher
Medium
Photograph - Photography/ Digital Art
Description
A small house Sparrow on some branches that have red berries on them. It was cold and rainy but I love the lighting and the splashes of red from the berries. I added a texture to enahnce and add to the mood of the image.
The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. A small bird, it has a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a weight of 24�39.5 g (0.85�1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. One of about 25 species in the genus Passer, the House Sparrow is native to most of Europe, the Mediterranean region, and much of Asia. Its intentional or accidental introductions to many regions, including parts of Australia, Africa, and the Americas, make it the most widely distributed wild bird.
The House Sparrow is strongly associated with human habitations, and can live in urban or rural settings. Though found in widely varied habitats and climates, it typically avoids extensive woodlands, grasslands, and deserts away from human development. It feeds mostly on the seeds of grains and weeds, but it is an opportunistic eater and commonly eats insects and many other foods. Its predators include domestic cats, hawks, owls, and many other predatory birds and mammals.
Because of its numbers, ubiquity and association with human settlements, the sparrow is culturally prominent. It is extensively, and usually unsuccessfully, persecuted as an agricultural pest, but it has also often been kept as a pet as well as being a food item and a symbol of lust and sexual potency, as well as of commonness and vulgarity. Though it is widespread and abundant, its numbers have declined in some areas. The animal's conservation status is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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November 27th, 2013
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Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on The Art Shoppe Cafe group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L
Sharon Mau
. . ★ . . :: beautiful textures and colours Darren :: . . ★ . . http://fineartinternational.com/groups/dimensions.html . . . ★ . . . ♥ . Featured: . . :: Birds of the World :: . . . ♥ . . . ★ . . . . . http://fineartinternational.com/groups/birds-of-the-world.html
Jordan Blackstone
Congratulations! Your work is being Featured in CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS! Awesome work! l/f