{"id":94612,"date":"2021-09-08T05:29:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T11:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=94612"},"modified":"2025-10-17T06:52:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T11:52:37","slug":"young-song-sparrow-on-a-bright-summer-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2021\/09\/08\/young-song-sparrow-on-a-bright-summer-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Song Sparrow On A Bright Summer Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"YoungYoung Song Sparrow on a bright summer morning \u2013 Nikon D810, f9, 1\/400, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Last month I had a brief photo session with a young Song Sparrow near a creek in bright morning light high in the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

I haven’t seen nearly as many young Song Sparrows as I normally have by this time of the year. That may mean they nested in different areas this year because of the exceptional drought conditions we have been having.<\/p>\n

I’m not sure what is going on with them or why I have seen so few young of this species but I do hope they have had a successful breeding season.<\/p>\n

This immature Song Sparrow was by itself and had been foraging in the willow thicket when it popped out into view on a clear, relatively smokeless morning.<\/p>\n

\"YoungYoung Song Sparrow perched on an old willow branch \u2013 Nikon D810, f9, 1\/320, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I enjoyed having this young sparrow in my viewfinder even though it was for less than a minute.<\/p>\n

I had been photographing a Belted Kingfisher that had flown in close to where I sat in my Jeep when a Northern Waterthrush<\/span><\/a> appeared below it.<\/p>\n

After seeing that rare bird I paid close attention to the smaller birds moving around in the willows because I wanted to be prepared if another uncommon bird showed up.<\/p>\n

I wasn’t disappointed at all when this beautiful, young Song Sparrow made an appearance because I adore these little brown birds.<\/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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