White-crowned Sparrow, immature

Posted by Julie L. Brown (Indianapolis, Indiana, United States) on 28 January 2012 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Matheson Wetland Preserve
Moab, Utah 10/13/11

Utah 2011 Series

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I would have preferred not to have had that branch running across the image in the background, but this is my first photo of an immature White-crowned Sparrow.

Most of us in the US only see White-crowned Sparrows in the winter. The bold stripes on the crown make this sparrow easily identifiable. They can be found in thickets, low trees and bushes, or foraging on the ground.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/white-crowned_sparrow/id/ac

This photoblog is my nature journal and travelogue. I love to shoot wildlife-especially birds, as well as landscapes. Many of my wildlife images were made in environments impacted by humans. My goal in image-making is to feature each animal in a way that allows the viewer to sense the essence of its life in the wild. The purpose of the accompanying narratives is to enhance awareness and appreciation of our natural world, as well as to inspire everyone to protect and care for it.

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Jerry from Aberdeen, United States

Hi Julie, I've been mostly off line for about a week and playing catch-up with comments received Thank-you for your kind comments, much appreciated. I studied this shot and I am impressed that you were able to get the bird with good clarity on such a long shot. Blowing the background at f8 is something to admire. I''m also glad you listed the bird as immature which helped with understanding the image. Very nice shot with great lighting.

28 Jan 2012 5:28am

rick from brisbane, Australia

Thanks Julie, makes me nostalgic for America.

28 Jan 2012 7:57am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

Nicely done, as always

28 Jan 2012 8:32am

omid from mashhad, Iran

Beautiful !!!

28 Jan 2012 10:39am

 

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1/640 second
F/8.0
ISO 320
600 mm

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