Savannah Sparrow perched on barbed wire – Nikon D300, f7.1, 1/1000, ISO 800, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light
During my travels in Montana earlier this month I saw loads of Savannah Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis) and although there were many in southwestern Montana I only photographed the ones on the farm in Glacier County.
Savannah Sparrow in dried grasses – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1/3200, ISO 800, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light
The Savannah Sparrows were hanging out in an area between an old granary and a fence that was at the edge of a pasture. They would flit from the fence to the ground to feed which is where I photographed the sparrow in the image above.
Savannah Sparrow stretching its wing – Nikon D300, f8, 1/1000, ISO 800, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light
Savannah Sparrows are named after Savannah, Georgia since one of the first collected specimens was found there though throughout the year Savannah’s can be found in most of North America.
Mia
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The second Savannah Sparrow makes me think of a grouse. Perfect habitat shot!
Thanks Ingrid!
Mia:
I love the background in #1, habitat in #2, and fantastic wing position in #3.
Dave
Thank you very much Dave.
These are all beautiful photos Mia; I especially like the wing stretch! Thanks for the tidbit of history on this Sparrow’s name; I always find it interesting to learn how birds’ names came about.
Tammy, I like learning the source of bird’s names too. Thanks for commenting on these images.
I like frame #3, those stretched wings are always beautiful to me.
Thank you Maria!
Beautiful photos, I love these little sparrows
Thank you Susan, they are wonderful subjects.
Sharp shots Mia! Savannah Sparrows are mighty streaky and mighty handsome birds. A lot of times birds in the grass can be tricky and the shots come off as too busy, but that’s my favorite here. Sparrows in the grass is one of my favorite settings for them.
Thanks Laurence, I was very pleased with how the image of the sparrow in the grass turned out.
Your photos are so people orientated..love the stretching of the wing..
Thank you Syl, I like the stretching wing too.