I’m super excited to share autumn White-throated Sparrow photos because they are sparrows I only found one time in Utah while living in the Western U.S.

White-throated Sparrow on a driftwood perch, Sebastian County, ArkansasWhite-throated Sparrow on a driftwood perch – Canon R7, f8, 1/125, ISO 1600, +0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light

Here, I missed seeing them during their breeding season, but once they started migrating back in for the winter, I began seeing them quite frequently.

Very early in the mornings I’m seeing at least a half dozen White-throated Sparrows feeding under the seed feeders when it is still too dark to photograph them. Later, when the light is better, I see at least that many coming in at random times to feed on the seeds.

Listening to their sweet, melodic songs and calls is a real treat for me.

I adore sparrows and have fun identifying them. Some people may think they are simply little brown birds (LBBs), but I can’t resist photographing and sharing images of them. In my mind, they are just as wonderful as any other bird.

The White-throated Sparrow in my photo was photographed two mornings ago above the seeds when it was still pretty chilly. I feel fortunate that I managed to get a few sharp images, even though my hands were getting numb from the cold, and I was probably shivering at the time.

I’m still waiting to get my first photos of the season featuring White-crowned Sparrows. I’d love to photograph both White-crowned and White-throated Sparrows side by side in a single frame. I think that would be awesome!

For now, I’m simply relishing the White-throated Sparrows in my viewfinder—observing them as they feed and listening to their calls as they visit the feeder.

Life is good.

Mia

Click here to see my White-throated Sparrow photos plus facts and information about this species.