{"id":137474,"date":"2024-11-25T03:16:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T09:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=137474"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:02:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:02:25","slug":"white-throated-sparrow-on-a-driftwood-perch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/11\/25\/white-throated-sparrow-on-a-driftwood-perch\/","title":{"rendered":"White-throated Sparrow On A Driftwood Perch"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m sharing a single White-throated Sparrow photo this morning, taken two days ago in the early morning. I adore the melodic songs<\/span><\/a> of these sparrows.<\/p>\n

\"White-throatedWhite-throated Sparrow on driftwood \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/250, ISO 1600, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m seeing these sparrows regularly now. They tend to arrive before the best light of the morning, but I can handle that, I’m just happy to see and hear them again.<\/p>\n

I missed this sparrow species while living in Utah. They used to visit my garden in Virginia during their nonbreeding season where they brightened up my winter mornings.<\/p>\n

Sparrows can be challenging to identify, but the bright, white throats, black and white\/tan striped crowns, and yellow spots between their eyes on this species does<\/em> help them stand out. So does their size. Someday, I hope to photograph a White-throated Sparrow next to a Chipping Sparrow. Chipping Sparrows look tiny in comparison.<\/p>\n

For now, I am enjoying the presence of these lovely sparrows every chance I get to be near them. It’s a simple pleasure, but those pleasures are precious gifts.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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