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DSCN4828.JPG Song Sparrow.
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DSCN4828.JPG Song Sparrow. (Melospiza melodia)

I have not seen a Song Sparrow in the back yard since the last day of December. One that grew up here in a nearby nest remained until then, unsure if this is it or a migrant, in any case I was excited to see one, even in a messy seed pile
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Habitat
A back yard corner designed for birds
Location
Boise, Id. USA
Date taken
2/5/25
Scientific name
Melospiza melodia
Equipment used
Nikon P900
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/320-F8.0-200
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Stanley Jones
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What a marvelous close-up and beautiful sparrow! Beautiful colors, lighting, feather detail, eye contact, focus, and dof. Top-marks Gregg! TFS!
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Gregg Martin
Date added
View count
112
Comment count
5

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
285.0 mm
Exposure time
1/320 second(s)
ISO
200
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
DSCN4828.JPG
File size
2.2 MB
Date taken
Wed, 05 February 2025 12:14 PM
Dimensions
4409px x 2978px

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