A Chip Off The Old Block - a photo on Flickriver

A Chip Off The Old Block

            A beautiful chipping sparrow flew up onto a run of barbed wire, paused briefly and looked back to have its picture taken, then headed down into the long grass. I appreciated that it gave me a pose I could photograph. The background perfectly matches the light brown feathers of the bird. Even the rusty barbed wire pairs up nicely with the darker feathers of the back and wings. I’ve read that chipping sparrows will often nest in evergreen trees, typically lower down in the tree. I’ve had them nest in my yard a few times and they always choose the dense, dwarf spruce (not as “dwarf” as the greenhouse operator promised, but still smallish). So, I guess I can validate what All About Birds says.
   

Taken on: May 15, 2024

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Spizella

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rural

Alberta

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