{"id":93260,"date":"2021-08-14T05:37:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T11:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=93260"},"modified":"2024-08-26T05:15:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T10:15:28","slug":"song-sparrow-in-molt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2021\/08\/14\/song-sparrow-in-molt\/","title":{"rendered":"Song Sparrow In Molt"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MoltingMolting and messy Song Sparrow adult \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 640, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Two days ago I photographed a molting Song Sparrow as it perched on an old wooden post high in a mountain canyon in beautiful morning light. I guess I could have passed on photographing and sharing this messy looking Song Sparrow but I didn’t and don’t want to. I photograph birds in all their life cycles and plumage phases and I appreciate being able to see and document them all. During the month of August I see quite of few of the songbirds I photograph going through molt<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Do they look messy? Yes they can and do. They are still beautiful to my eyes.<\/p>\n

\"SongSong Sparrow in molting season \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 640, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This messy, molting Song Sparrow didn’t stay on the perch long but I was able to get views of both sides of the sparrow before it flew off.<\/p>\n

Sure, it is just a sparrow, a plain looking little brown bird, yet to me they are every bit as appealing and fascinating as a jewel-toned hummingbird or a stooping falcon even while they are in molt.<\/p>\n

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