{"id":117865,"date":"2023-11-06T03:51:34","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T10:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=117865"},"modified":"2023-11-06T03:51:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T10:51:34","slug":"house-sparrow-on-the-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/11\/06\/house-sparrow-on-the-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"House Sparrow On The Rocks"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the last birds I photographed on my recent trip to Bear River MBR was this male House Sparrow, perched on a lichen-covered rock south of the Bear River<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale House Sparrow on the rocks \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/2500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, I am already very well aware of how people feel about this introduced species. I am also aware that there will be less views on this post than there would be if the bird I photographed on this rock were a different species.<\/p>\n

If it were a hawk or falcon? Lots of views. If it were a native perching bird? Again, lots of views. If it were a duck on the rock? Well, I think it would still get plenty of views.<\/p>\n

But that is alright with me. I photograph birds and a bird is a bird is a bird.<\/p>\n

This House Sparrow was one of the many birds I photographed a week ago, and I am writing about it today. It was as much a part of my morning journey as any of the other birds in my viewfinder.<\/p>\n

I find this House Sparrow photo visually appealing because of the lichen encrusted rock, the light, the background, the pose of the sparrow, and the look I appeared to be getting from the bird.<\/p>\n

It is my opinion that there is nothing to dislike about the image. Except some people won’t like it simply because there is a House Sparrow<\/span><\/a> in the photo.<\/p>\n

To each her or his own. But as for me, I photograph and share the birds I find, whether they are native, introduced, extremely common, or going through a really bad molt phase. That is who I am.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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