Today I am sharing White-crowned Sparrow photos, plus a bonus Arkansas River sunrise image taken yesterday at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Colorful November sunrise at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, OklahomaColorful November sunrise at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma – Samsung cell phone photo

I’m very much savoring being able to arrive at the refuge before dawn to sip my coffee, eat my breakfast, and enjoy sunrise in peace and quiet.

Yesterday morning, the sunrise was accompanied by the sound of Snow Geese flying overhead. The geese were music to my ears.

I had hoped the Snow Geese would land in the fields so I could photograph them, but for some reason, they decided not to land and headed towards the west instead.

Immature White-crowned Sparrow looking up, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, OklahomaImmature White-crowned Sparrow looking up – Canon R7, handheld, f11, 1/1250, ISO 1250, +0.7 EV, Canon RF 800mm, natural light

Towards the end of my visit to the refuge yesterday, I found a bunch of White-crowned and Savannah Sparrows in a clump of vines and couldn’t resist photographing them. I adore sparrows and the challenges of identifying them.

I don’t see White-crowned or Savannah Sparrows year-round here like I did in Utah; I only see them during their nonbreeding season. These sparrows are a true treat for my eyes now, and I love having them in my viewfinder.

Young White-crowned Sparrow at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, OklahomaYoung White-crowned Sparrow at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge – Canon R7, handheld, f11, 1/1250, ISO 1250, +0.7 EV, Canon RF 800mm, natural light

I did see several adult White-crowned Sparrows but they didn’t come out into the open like this young sparrow did. I enjoyed having the immature bird in my viewfinder perched on a vine. The sparrow sang, preened, looked up at the clear blue sky, and I relished sharing time with the bird.

Life is good.

Mia

Click here to view more of my White-crowned Sparrow photos plus facts and information about this species.

*Note: For the purpose of full disclosure, I did remove a bright vine tip from the top left of the last photo in post processing because it was distracting to me.