Someone once explained to me the 4 steps of wildlife photography. 

1.  It's not a great picture but I saw it and here is proof. 

2.  Here is a nice portrait.

3. The wild life acting in its environment.

4.  A creative treatment of the wildlife.

I think this picture of a common sparrow falls into category 4. I hope you enjoy it.

Canon 5DMarkiii, Sigma 150-600@600mm, 1/125@f9, iso 400