Song Sparrow – Instant Fluff-butt
I don’t post as many sparrows as I should, especially the common ones. To make matters worse, yesterday was World Sparrow Day and I made no mention of it. Today’s post is my attempt at redemption. (4 photos)
Category: Sparrows and Finches
A Question Of Avian Terminology
Some Recent Birds
Immature White-crowned Sparrow Framed Naturally
I believe this shot from three days ago will become one of my favorite photos of the species.
Some Recent Common And (mostly) Interesting Birds
Nine days ago I spent some time photographing some of our most abundant (for those readers who don’t like the word “common” applied to birds) songbirds at my favorite greasewood bush.
White-throated Sparrow – A Lifer For Me Yesterday Morning
After all these years of photographing birds I don’t get a new ‘lifer’ very often but I got one yesterday.
Adult White-crowned Sparrow Framed By Greasewood
White-crowned Sparrow Seeming To ‘Run’ Through The Air
When songbirds launch themselves into the air with their wings closed they can appear to be defying gravity.
White Crowned Sparrows On Greasewood
Green-tailed Towhee Having The Epitome Of A Bad Hair Day
I think ‘bad hair day’ is an overused phrase but sometimes no other phrase will do.
Photographing Birds In My Garden Yesterday Morning
Male Cassin’s Finch In A Conifer
A Few Recent Birds And An Outlier
Male Lazuli Bunting Leaning Into Takeoff
A shooting angle that provides an unusually good look at the brilliant turquoise blues of the male Lazuli Bunting in breeding plumage.
Lazuli Buntings And More Mink Sightings From Yesterday Morning
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A Question Of Avian Terminology
Some Recent Birds
Immature White-crowned Sparrow Framed Naturally
I believe this shot from three days ago will become one of my favorite photos of the species.
Some Recent Common And (mostly) Interesting Birds
Nine days ago I spent some time photographing some of our most abundant (for those readers who don’t like the word “common” applied to birds) songbirds at my favorite greasewood bush.
White-throated Sparrow – A Lifer For Me Yesterday Morning
After all these years of photographing birds I don’t get a new ‘lifer’ very often but I got one yesterday.
Adult White-crowned Sparrow Framed By Greasewood
White-crowned Sparrow Seeming To ‘Run’ Through The Air
When songbirds launch themselves into the air with their wings closed they can appear to be defying gravity.
White Crowned Sparrows On Greasewood
Green-tailed Towhee Having The Epitome Of A Bad Hair Day
I think ‘bad hair day’ is an overused phrase but sometimes no other phrase will do.
Photographing Birds In My Garden Yesterday Morning
Male Cassin’s Finch In A Conifer
A Few Recent Birds And An Outlier
Male Lazuli Bunting Leaning Into Takeoff
A shooting angle that provides an unusually good look at the brilliant turquoise blues of the male Lazuli Bunting in breeding plumage.
