This time of year, White-crowned sparrows return to the lowlands of the southwest in large numbers. They spend the summers in the northern boreal forests and the higher mountain ranges. Their reappearance is a harbinger of colder temps as fall and winter arrive. They are a welcome site in the sagebrush steppe as a lot of the other birds have fled to warmer climes. Often, they can be found in the same areas as Rufous-crowned sparrows foraging for seeds. I enjoy photographing both species as they have a distinctive and attractive appearance.
White-Crowned Sparrows
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Beautiful photography! Lifelike.
Thank you!
Wow, those are really nice.
Thank you so much! 🙂
Such beautiful portraits of them!
Thank you Cindy! 🙂
Love these sweet little ones. Though they don’t tend to sit still for long it seems.
Yes they are lovely but fast! 🙂
We enjoy the birds in our back yard 🙂
Me too! 🙂
We have had a ton of this year. They have a lot of personality that you captured well!
Thank you! Yes, I think we are seeing more than usual as well. 🙂
Beautiful photography
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Thank you. Really great photos.
Thanks!
I love the sparrow, beautiful.
Thank you! They are cuties. 🙂
Yes indeed!