Wednesday, March 25, 2020,
This is a White-throated Sparrow I found at Morton Refuge in Sag Harbor. I really, really like these guys. Not only are they my favorite sparrows but they are also amongst my favorite birds period. Some folks love their song, and while that song is nice, it’s the birds themselves that hold my interest. JK
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020,
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Thursday, February 6, 2020,
This is a White-throated Sparrow I saw at Morton Refuge. These are amongst my favorite birds. Don’t get me wrong. I like them all but this is the bird that first sparked my interest in Audubon and birding. These beautiful yet hardy birds are a reason to welcome Old Man Winter. I love the white bib, the striped head, and that small but bright splash of yellow that says, “Yeah, I can be fancy, but I don’t need to be a show off”. JK
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019,
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Friday, February 2, 2018,
This is a window of opportunity shot. Or, to be more exact, a gate of opportunity. I was trekking at Avalon Preserve when I came across a small flock of birds, which included this White-throated Sparrow. There was a gate standing between me and the birds I was trying to photograph. Now, when you’re shooting birds – (in the photographer sense, although I imagine that it’s much the same for hunters with guns) – you cannot approach your quarry by stepping forward. You must rely on your lens to capture the bird, otherwise said bird will fly off and leave you with a memory and a tale: “I was this close”, which is the same thing as a fisherman saying the fish was this big. As a photographer, you need to take the she shot when and where you can. This bird was beyond a gate, but if I tried to inch my way past, it would surely have flown off, so I had to take the pic where I stood. And that’s exactly what I did. I wasn’t disappointed with the result. I hope you aren’t either. JK
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