Song Sparrow working at getting some seeds – Nikon D200, f6.3, 1/750, ISO 400, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light
Song Sparrows are year round residents in Utah but I hear them most often during the winter months as they sing perched high on bushes, rushes, phragmites or cattails. These two birds were photographed at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area in January a few years ago.
Song Sparrow on a hoar frost covered perch – Nikon D200, f6.3, 1/640, ISO 400, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light
There are often heavy fogs in the morning at Farmington because of all the water in the area and during the coldest months that creates hoar frost that covers all the vegetation.
Song Sparrows are found throughout the U.S. and into Canada, some populations move south during the winter to southern states and northern Mexico. So far 30 subspecies of Song Sparrows have been described.
Life is good.
Mia
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Very cute shots
Thank you Stu.
Love the song sparrow photos!
Thanks Linda!
Stupendous details and clarity on both these pics!
Thank you very much Maria.
Absolutely stunning of a fairly common bird. I like that you got em with the hoar frost on the branches, one of my favorite scenes.
Thanks Sherry!
Dear Mia, So often the LBB’s are overlooked and yet they have such marvelous personalities especially in the cold weather. These are lovely photos where you’ve caught their movements so well. Many thanks.
Thank you so much Merrill, I think they get overlooked too and they are such handsome birds.
Exquisite shots, Mia! It reminds me that Song Sparrows, as common as they are, can make wonderful subjects.
Thanks Hilke, I think that common birds can be uncommonly beautifull in the right settings.
Your photos of Raptors always get my attention – they’re awesome! A little song sparrow? Not usually. But your top one today made me say “WOW” out loud. That’s a stunning composition!
Thank you so much Syd. I appreciate your comment.
That bottom image is one that just soothes the soul!
Thank you Robert
Excellent capture of the Song Sparrow Mia.
Thanks Bob, they are beautiful sparrows.
Lovely shots, I love the look of the plants with frost on them, but the poor little one looks cold.
Thank you Dan. I bet the bird felt warmer than I did!