Vesper Sparrow looking at the sky, Wasatch Mountains, Summit County, UtahVesper Sparrow looking at the sky – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/2500, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

Friday morning I found this Vesper Sparrow perched on an old fence post next to a dusty road with another sparrow singing from the top of a sage about 100 feet away. I have found Vesper Sparrows reliably in this same area for several years in a row and it is always a delight to have them in my view finder. I photographed my first of the season Vespers in May in this same location. In the morning the light at this spot is perfect for capturing all the fine details in the feathers of this sparrows.

Something high in the sky caught the attention of this Vesper Sparrow while took photos of it. I liked the green background in this photo. That color green doesn’t last long around here. When it gets hot that green turns to tans and browns.

Temps for Salt Lake City - June 13 - 16

Temps for Salt Lake City – June 13 – 16

When I photographed this Vesper Sparrow two days ago in the Wasatch Mountains the temps were chilly enough that the sparrow was all fluffed up. I’d seen frost on the on some of the houses I passed on the road and on some of the honeysuckles close to the shoulder of it. I don’t think we’ll be hearing freeze warnings again anytime soon here in northern Utah. The heat is on.

The temps in the graphic above are normal for July not June.

Life is good.

Mia

Click here to see more of my Vesper Sparrow photos plus facts and information about this species.