The sky coloured so strangely when the sun went down, but it still had so much power, the sparrows stood out in silhouette against these bizarre colours. The sparrows were pecking away delightfully in the hedge and I was lucky to find the right moment to take this picture. Beautiful, that dark sparrow in silhouette, the beak and tail clearly visible. The brown colour gives this photo a warm glow.
My name is Sascha van Dam and my great passion is photographing mostly nature. I love all facets of nature; plants, flowers, landscapes, mammals, birds, insects. Macro photography especially appeals to me. Indeed, through the lens a hugely fascinating and mystical world emerges. Suddenly.. Read more…