{"id":33866,"date":"2015-12-03T05:13:32","date_gmt":"2015-12-03T12:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=33866"},"modified":"2024-10-31T06:30:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T11:30:13","slug":"immature-white-crowned-sparrow-close-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/12\/03\/immature-white-crowned-sparrow-close-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Immature White-crowned Sparrow Close Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Immature<\/p>\n

Immature White-crowned Sparrow Close Up – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting close up images of wild birds is always a thrill for me and having this immature White-crowned Sparrow come in close enough for portrait was a pleasure on the last day of November on Antelope Island State Park<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

I was photographing other sparrows that were further away using a vehicle as a mobile blind when I caught some movement out of the corner of my eye. When I turned my head towards the movement I could see that this first winter White-crowned Sparrow had flown in and was feeding on the fluffy seeds of the snow-topped rabbitbrush.<\/p>\n

The young sparrow was so close that I quickly reach the button on my lens to turn off the limiter so that I could focus on the bird.<\/p>\n

I was able to take three images of this young bird before it flew off, two that were sharp portraits and one was a blur taken just as the sparrow lifted off.<\/p>\n

I really like how the fluffy seed of the rabbitbrush is on the bill of this young sparrow, it almost looks like a snow-white mustache!<\/p>\n

Each and every time, I always feel a sense of awe when I can see and photograph a wild bird up close and I also feel honored that just for a moment they allow me to be a part of their world.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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