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[Marvey]

Taken this morning in E. TN around 8 a.m. off my back deck. Maybe a young Sparrow? Finch? No clue. Pretty though. Not in any of my bird books. Thanks!

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[eric]

Juvenile Northern Mockingbird.

[psweet]

Juvenile Mockingbird. A sparrow or finch would have a shorter, more conical bill.

[Marvey]

Thank you both! I'm so excited to see a new bird! It stayed on that hook for just a few seconds then flew off. Haven't seen it since. Will have to look up the adults.

[canon eos]

You've captured a lovely pose with that first one. You must be enjoying that Olympus E-PL1 M4/3 camera!

[Marvey]

I'm in love with my camera. However... how do you know what I use?

[canon eos]

I'm in love with my camera. However... how do you know what I use?

It's in the EXIF file. I often look at EXIFs as it tells more about how an image was taken, sometimes I may be able to offer some input or at least make a more 'educated' comment.

[Marvey]

oh. How would I do that? See the EXIF file? And thank you.

[Marvey]

Never mind. Figured it out myself and installed EXIF Viewer for Google Chrome.

[canon eos]

oh. How would I do that? See the EXIF file? And thank you.

Without getting too technical all digital photos have a 'hidden' file attached which contains information about the camera, lens, settings, and more. It can vary in several ways, but it's there nonetheless. By right-clicking (I use a PC, have no idea what Macs do!) on many photo file/images you may see 'view image EXIF data'. Variables in how the file is shown and with browsers can affect whether an EXIF file will be disclosed.
The value of the EXIF is considerable as it can help you (and others) learn from your photos with the possibility of improving.

Here's part of the EXIF file for your one image:

EXIF IFD0

Image Description = OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Camera Make = OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Camera Model = E-PL1
Picture Orientation = normal (1)
X-Resolution = 72/1 ===> 72
Y-Resolution = 72/1 ===> 72
X/Y-Resolution Unit = inch (2)
Software / Firmware Version = PictureProject 1.7.4 W
Last Modified Date/Time = 2012:06:09 11:21:34
Y/Cb/Cr Positioning (Subsampling) = centered / center of pixel array (1)
Microsoft.XP.Keywords = New Bird on Hook
Print Image Matching = PrintIM
version = 0300
Microsoft.Padding = 0x1cê0x08

EXIF Sub IFD

Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 625/100000 second ===> 1/160 second ===> 0.00625 second
Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 56/10 ===> ƒ/5.6
Exposure Program = normal program (2)
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
EXIF Version = 0221
Original Date/Time = 2012:06:09 08:22:34
Digitization Date/Time = 2012:06:09 08:22:34
Components Configuration = 0x01,0x02,0x03,0x00 / YCbCr
Exposure Bias (EV) = 0/10 ===> 0
Max Aperture Value (APEX) = 4/1 ===> 4
Max Aperture = ƒ/4
Metering Mode = pattern / multi-segment (5)
Light Source / White Balance = unknown (0)
Flash = Flash did not fire, auto mode
Focal Length = 150/1 mm ===> 150 mm
Maker Note =

[canon eos]

Never mind. Figured it out myself and installed EXIF Viewer for Google Chrome.