These little birds blend in so well that often it’s only their song that alerts you to their presence. We were joined on the trail by some avid birdwatchers who happened to point this one out. Song sparrows migrate to our region in the warmer months to breed, along with other summer visitors. Always a pleasure to see yet another species return for a while.
May 1, 2018 at 7:34 am
Pretty birds
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April 30, 2018 at 6:59 pm
These are wonderful photos! I just love them.
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April 30, 2018 at 9:13 pm
Thanks very much!
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April 29, 2018 at 9:50 am
What a joy to come upon the song sparrow, and you’re right, Belinda, they often just pop around unnoticed. But then they break open their song and fill the air with sweetness. Lovely photos, as always.
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April 29, 2018 at 11:57 am
Thanks very much Jet. They are remarkable little birds.
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April 29, 2018 at 2:06 am
I love these little guys and your images really show off their pretty coloring and patterns. Terrific captures, Belinda.
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April 29, 2018 at 9:11 am
Thank you Jane. Pleased you like them.
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April 28, 2018 at 7:45 pm
Sweet birds. I was listening to one singing his heart out today. 🙂
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April 28, 2018 at 9:02 pm
Thanks Eliza, so nice to hear their song!
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April 28, 2018 at 3:45 pm
Love the second shot and the branches do not distract at all.
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April 28, 2018 at 9:00 pm
Thank you.
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April 28, 2018 at 10:30 am
Lovely photographs, Belinda! Beautiful backdrops.
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April 28, 2018 at 2:59 pm
Thanks very much!
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April 28, 2018 at 10:19 am
The more I see the birds you are photographing the more I realize how different our environment is. Birds like these we also would shoot, regularly. Now in the marshlands I see them rarely.
We may be spending some time in the woodlands further inland, should be interesting to see if it is closer to the north. Thanks for sharing. 😀
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April 28, 2018 at 2:57 pm
Different environments with their own beauty. We anticipate every new arrival in our short summer. And enjoy your more exotic creatures vicariously. BTW, enjoyed seeing the first of the tulips yesterday and snow flurries a possibility overnight 😏
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April 28, 2018 at 10:17 am
Outstanding photos of subtle beauty.
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April 28, 2018 at 2:50 pm
Thanks so much.
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April 28, 2018 at 9:23 am
Nice captures, Belinda! The water really add to the composition in the first photo.
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April 28, 2018 at 10:03 am
Thank you Ellen!
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April 28, 2018 at 7:33 am
She has lovely brown contrasts, nice captures!
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April 28, 2018 at 9:57 am
Thanks very much!
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April 28, 2018 at 6:13 am
Thank you for the excellent ID. Sparrows are such a challenge!
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April 28, 2018 at 5:26 am
Really like that top image Belinda, well caught.
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April 28, 2018 at 7:15 am
Thank you! It’s my favourite of the two as well.
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April 28, 2018 at 3:52 am
Beautiful little birds, and well caprured!
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April 28, 2018 at 7:14 am
Thank you!
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April 28, 2018 at 2:18 am
Super images, especially the lower one. A 🙂
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April 28, 2018 at 7:14 am
Thank you Adrian.
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April 28, 2018 at 1:29 am
Beautiful in their apparent dullness. Such lovely textured browns!
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April 28, 2018 at 7:09 am
At first glance they might appear rather dull but as you wrote they are beautiful.
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April 28, 2018 at 1:22 am
I used to think sparrows were boring birds. No fancy bright colours. But they have the most beautiful songs! And now that I look more closely at the photos of them, I see that each feather has a special design to create that camouflage effect. A humble bird with lot of musical talent.
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April 28, 2018 at 7:13 am
Sparrows are often disregarded but they have looks and talent to spare😊
Thanks Anneli.
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