{"id":55107,"date":"2018-11-24T06:12:38","date_gmt":"2018-11-24T13:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=55107"},"modified":"2025-10-21T15:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T20:13:30","slug":"adult-white-crowned-sparrow-on-a-fence-with-rabbitbrush-in-the-background","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2018\/11\/24\/adult-white-crowned-sparrow-on-a-fence-with-rabbitbrush-in-the-background\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult White-crowned Sparrow On A Fence With Rabbitbrush In The Background"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"White-crownedWhite-crowned Sparrow on a fence with blooming Rabbitbrush in the background – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The weather has been kind of dreary the past few days and that has kept me out of the field and away from finding and photographing birds. Those weather conditions will continue until later this evening when the clouds are supposed to clear.<\/p>\n

As I write this I can see the first dusting of snow of the year on the ground where I live in northern Utah.<\/p>\n

The snow won’t stick because the ground is still warm from recent warm days and the temp is sitting at 37\u00b0F but it is nice to see the snow in the valley. Finally.<\/p>\n

I was thinking back on brighter days this morning and decided to share this photo of an adult White-crowned Sparrow<\/span><\/a> perched on a fence with the bright yellow blooms of rabbitbrush in the background. What could be sunnier than those bright yellow blooms?<\/p>\n

Winter is knocking at the door. I’m ready for it and the birds this kind of weather brings.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I was thinking back on brighter days this morning and decided to share this photo of an adult White-crowned Sparrow perched on a fence with the bright yellow blooms of rabbitbrush in the 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