{"id":107056,"date":"2022-10-10T04:46:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T10:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=107056"},"modified":"2022-10-11T16:40:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T22:40:29","slug":"male-spotted-towhee-urban-birds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/10\/10\/male-spotted-towhee-urban-birds\/","title":{"rendered":"Male Spotted Towhee – Urban Birds"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MaleMale Spotted Towhee in a hawthorn \u2013 Nikon D500, handheld, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 640, +1.3 EV, Nikkor 70-300mm VR at 300mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Today I’m sharing a photo of a male Spotted Towhee that I captured yesterday while walking along the Jordan River in Salt Lake County early in the morning. The temp was at 43\u00b0F, the sky was clear, and I was glad that I had pulled on a sweatshirt before I left the house.<\/p>\n

I wanted to enjoy my walk so I put my trusty, yet old, Nikkor 70-300mm on my Nikon D500 to lighten my load. My Nikkor 500mm is simply too heavy for me to lug around for long.<\/p>\n

I hadn’t walked very far when I noticed several birds in a small thicket of mixed trees and shrubs. At the top of the thicket I spotted this male Spotted Towhee perched on top of a hawthorn. I walked forward slowly to get a clear view of the towhee and took this image. Immediately after I took this photo the towhee launched himself off of the branch and into the thicket below.<\/p>\n

Walking the Jordan River Parkway Trail<\/span><\/a> reminded me that I should pay more attention to it and the urban birds I can find there. I have quick and easy access to the trail, it can be quite birdy plus I can get a few steps in for my health and well being.<\/p>\n

I have to say it felt great to be on foot while I wandered along the trail savoring the scenery, the birds, and listening to the sound of the water in the river flowing along.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to view more of my Spotted Towhee photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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