passer domesticus

I've heard this sparrow singing a few times lately in my neighbor's red laceleaf Japanese maple, a shrub about as tall as a person, but usually when I try to see them I have no luck or they fly up to the roof when they see me looking for them. This time I found them quickly but of course as I...

This sparrow looks like he's enjoying his ice water bath. I still don't feel tempted to try outdoor swimming in winter - or even Nordic summer most of the time. But perhaps I should reassess ...

House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) males. The females were on their nests refurbished from old Cliff Swallow nests while the males foraged and hung out together playing oneupmanship.

House sparrow enjoys the beach

Leuceistic house sparrow

Is he going to be the one to father most of the youngsters this year? I'd not seen a sparrow in a photographable place for quite a while. Now that's not an over-exposed background, it's snow on a roof behind him. TTTW

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus domesticus) male.

All the birds seem to like these suet nibbles so why is it, when I go to the shop I can never remember what they're called, and end up asking for the "pink things". TTTW

House sparrows

Did a full day hike yesterday hoping to see Whooper Swans and perhaps even a Stonechat that had been observed up near the falls. No luck on either count, just a good dose of exercise. And the best shots I got all day were of these House Sparrows bathing in a melt-water stream between icy tracks...

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus [likely] domesticus) male.

I took this picture leaning out of the window. I don't know if you can tell (it looks obvious to me LOL) but that's a steep slope he's on. In fact it's so steep that when I went out to feed the birds one day I slid from the top to the bottom (just glad that no-one was looking and the snow was...

The White Sparrow Birders, Just Delighted To Capture This Image !!! Hope You All Love It !!!!

This jump of the House Sparrow was not what I expected. Anyway, for SF it might serve its purpose, I thought. Thanks for all the kind comments on all my postings of this week!! Much appreciated!

its being a bit cool these days, i will not say how much, i see ove laughing already. hope you like it.

The House Sparrow, most of the birds in my backyard, followed by the Blue Tit and the Dunnock.

Thought I should share the continuing saga ………………..I was standing under the carport thinking of going to get the mail when this Brown Goshawk flew between the tank and the house and landed in the tree near the shed. I thought that it might stay there so went and got the camera, took a shot from...

The Sparrows are a plenty at the moment and these guys were worried about the Brown Goshawk that has been hanging around lately...............hope you enjoy!

Time to get warm. Nice to have periods of sunlight after the snow shower. It was nice to see them hop in and out of the bush. They seemed to be using the accumulation of snow to keep away from the wind.

It has been very snowy today. The birds have been flocking to the feeder all day.

female House Sparrow - Passer domesticus