Savannah Sparrow

Sparrows are probably our most common local bird. There's lots of different kinds of sparrows and they have a large urban presence. While not flashy, they have their modest charms and this Savannah Sparrow, taking a rest from the wind on the West Bay Walkway one day caught my eye and resulted in a photo that remains one of my all-time favorite bird photos.

Savannah Sparrow

I'm still enjoying digging around in the archives - this one is from January seven years ago when I first started to notice the many different kinds of birds this city is blessed with.

Savannah Sparrow

Like many other birds at this time of year this little Savannah Sparrow was busily gathering nest materials when I took this photo out at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary on Wednesday.

Windy Day

The West Bay Walkway has had some fairly brisk winds lately and this little Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) appeared to be taking a break from it the other morning. It's not called "Savannah" because it lives in the savannah or grassland, but because the species was first recorded in Savannah, Georgia.

Sparrow

Though the day started with rain, by noon the sun was out and we had another brilliant warm afternoon. This was good for me because I was anxious to get out and try the next bunch of bird photography experiments. I am very pleased with the above photo since it tells me that if I just take time and learn patience I can capture these little creatures as I see them. This is a sparrow - of which there are many kinds. My guess is that it is a Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) and I bless his little heart for posing so beautifully.