BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

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SONG SPARROW (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

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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.

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  2. Camie's avatar
    Camie
    April 30, 2018 at 6:59 pm

    These are wonderful photos! I just love them.

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    Jet Eliot
    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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    Jane Lurie
    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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    Eliza Waters
    April 28, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    Sweet birds. I was listening to one singing his heart out today. 🙂

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    Alix
    April 28, 2018 at 3:45 pm

    Love the second shot and the branches do not distract at all.

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    Pete Hillman
    April 28, 2018 at 10:30 am

    Lovely photographs, Belinda! Beautiful backdrops.

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    Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography
    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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      belindagroverphotography
      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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    brighamstephen
    April 28, 2018 at 10:17 am

    Outstanding photos of subtle beauty.

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    Ellen Jennings
    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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    bayphotosbydonna
    April 28, 2018 at 7:33 am

    She has lovely brown contrasts, nice captures!

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    Carrie Staples
    April 28, 2018 at 6:13 am

    Thank you for the excellent ID. Sparrows are such a challenge!

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    blhphotoblog
    April 28, 2018 at 5:26 am

    Really like that top image Belinda, well caught.

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    Arkenaten
    April 28, 2018 at 3:52 am

    Beautiful little birds, and well caprured!

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    Adrian Lewis
    April 28, 2018 at 2:18 am

    Super images, especially the lower one. A 🙂

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    Anne
    April 28, 2018 at 1:29 am

    Beautiful in their apparent dullness. Such lovely textured browns!

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    wordsfromanneli
    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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