{"id":163577,"date":"2025-11-13T06:20:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=163577"},"modified":"2025-11-18T07:24:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:24:59","slug":"young-white-crowned-sparrow-and-a-november-sunrise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/11\/13\/young-white-crowned-sparrow-and-a-november-sunrise\/","title":{"rendered":"Young White-crowned Sparrow And A November Sunrise"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"ColorfulColorful November sunrise at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma – Samsung cell phone photo<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Yesterday morning, the sunrise was accompanied by the sound of Snow Geese flying overhead. The geese were music to my ears.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"ImmatureImmature White-crowned Sparrow looking up \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f11, 1\/1250, ISO 1250, +0.7 EV, Canon RF 800mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2019t resist photographing them. I adore sparrows and the challenges of identifying them.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"YoungYoung White-crowned Sparrow at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f11, 1\/1250, ISO 1250, +0.7 EV, Canon RF 800mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I did see several adult White-crowned Sparrows<\/span><\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to view more of my White-crowned Sparrow photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n

*Note:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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