{"id":35153,"date":"2016-01-29T05:37:33","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T12:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=35153"},"modified":"2025-03-29T04:13:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T09:13:05","slug":"juvenile-and-adult-white-crowned-sparrows-on-a-tree-branch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2016\/01\/29\/juvenile-and-adult-white-crowned-sparrows-on-a-tree-branch\/","title":{"rendered":"Juvenile And Adult White-crowned Sparrows On A Tree Branch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I was able to photograph juvenile and adult White-crowned Sparrows on the same branch a few minutes apart at a gate at Farmington Bay WMA.<\/p>\n

\"AnAn adult White-crowned Sparrow on a branch – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 320, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
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It would have made for a great comparison of plumage had they been perched right next to each other in the same frame but I like the setting of the apple tree branch with other out of focus branches and sky in the background.<\/p>\n

\"JuvenileA juvenile White-crowned Sparrow on a branch – Nikon D810, f8, 1\/1000, ISO 320, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

By looking at both White-crowned Sparrow<\/span><\/a> images on the same page it is easy to understand why adult and juvenile White-crowned Sparrows can be mistaken for two different species of sparrows because of the differences in their plumage. The juvenile pictured above will start to molt into its adult plumage<\/span><\/a> in just a few months and by the fall will look just like the adult.<\/p>\n

This time of the year Farmington Bay WMA has loads of these sparrows foraging and singing in the area.<\/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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