Category: Sparrows and Finches

Four Days With A Spotted Towhee

Last week I spent parts of four mornings with what I believe to be the same Spotted Towhee. (15 photos)

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A Surprise Spotted Towhee

This one’s been a long time coming.

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Some Recent Birds

Bird potpourri. Ten photos of seven species, all taken within the last two weeks.

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Song Sparrow In The Wasatch Mountains

Occasionally I have to remind myself that some of the more common species deserve some love too. (3 photos)

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Lark Sparrow Upward Takeoff

And this brutal heat. (2 photos)

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There’s Some Kind Of Magic Going On At My Feeders This Spring

I’m seeing more birds, and a greater variety of bird species, than I’ve ever seen in my yard before. (4 photos)

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Song Sparrow – A Persistent Singer

Born (hatched) to sing. (4 photos)

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White-crowned Sparrow And Wild Rose Hips

A ‘common’ bird looking good in a natural setting. (2 photos)

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Merry Christmas

A helluva time to get sick. Really sick. (2 photos)

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Some Recent Birds

Nine photos, six species.

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White-crowned Sparrow – An Unconventional Takeoff

But there was method in his madness. (3 photos)

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White-crowned Sparrow Eating Fragrant Sumac Fruit

Plus a couple of other songbirds I found in the area. (3 photos)

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White-crowned Sparrows In Some Pretty Intense Fall Colors

Eight days ago in a remote area of northern Utah I found one of the largest flocks of migrating songbirds I’ve ever seen. (8 photos)

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White-crowned Sparrow – If I Could Train ‘My’ Birds…

Be careful what you wish for. (4 photos)

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A Surprise Spotted Towhee In Fall Colors

Yesterday morning I finally got out into the field again and I actually found a few birds. (7 versions of six photos)

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