Sunday, May 10, 2009

White-crowned Sparrow


WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, MAY 10, 2009

Pentax K10D
SMC Pentax-F* 300mm f4.5 ED (IF)
1/750 sec. f8
ISO 400

White-crowned sparrows are the cheerful Charlies of my back yard, hopping about on the ground underneath the feeders and dashing for safety inside the shrubs when danger approaches. Their bold little heads constantly bob and dip as they scratch for seeds, adding to their appeal.

No comments: