{"id":72022,"date":"2020-07-19T06:09:31","date_gmt":"2020-07-19T12:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=72022"},"modified":"2024-07-13T03:13:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T08:13:02","slug":"fledgling-song-sparrow-at-waters-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2020\/07\/19\/fledgling-song-sparrow-at-waters-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"Fledgling Song Sparrow At Water’s Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the past week or so I have shared photos of a few fledgling birds which have included recently fledged Red-tailed Hawks<\/span><\/a>, American Robins<\/span><\/a>, Gray Catbirds<\/span><\/a>, Yellow Warblers<\/span><\/a> and Black-billed Magpies<\/span><\/a>. I’m not done sharing photos of fledglings yet. This time of the year I see recently fledged birds practically everywhere I go and they can be so much fun to observe and photograph as they learn to fly and forage on their own.<\/p>\n

\"FledglingFledgling Song Sparrow next to an alpine creek \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/400, ISO 400, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Today I am sharing a photo of a fledgling Song Sparrow I photographed last week next to an alpine creek high in the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a>. This young sparrow could fly although when it did fly it wobbled a bit and I could tell that it was still learning how to use its wings to get to where it wanted to go.<\/p>\n

I’m not sure if this fledgling Song Sparrow was looking for food as it perched next to the cool water of the creek or if it was just taking a short break from foraging. I have observed adult Song Sparrows catching nymphs of dragonflies, damselflies and mayflies emerging from the water at the edge of creeks, streams, ponds, lakes, and marshes many times over the years. Perhaps this immature sparrow was checking out the area to see if there was any food for it to eat. I can’t be sure.<\/p>\n

What I am sure of is that there is ample of food for this fledging Song Sparrow to find adjacent to this alpine creek and in the habitat near it. My hope is that this young sparrow finds what it needs and flourishes.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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