Spring-like White-throated Sparrow
It feels like nobody told this gorgeous White-throated Sparrow that it was not spring time! I thought it was looking rather dapper for December standards and snapped this shot while it looked me over. Unlike this friendly bird I was not dressed to shine on a chilly and overcast day. I am jealous of you folks who get to see the species year-round. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreWet Mockingbird
I don’t know what a forlorn bird looks like but I think it is something close to this Northern Mockingbird thanks to some wet, cold, and dreary weather. Personally I love our four seasons and embrace the rotation of life they feature all around us. I wonder if birds like this one know spring is only a few months away… Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreDull Blue Jay under lack of sunlight
I took this photo of a Blue Jay under very cloudy, dark and dreary conditions as a comparative example to the bird that I previously photographed and posted that was in full sunlight. See, when there is considerably less light the species appears far less blue because it is all an illusion of sorts. Missing out on the vibrant shades of some species during overcast conditions is not a deception of our eyes – the colors are just not there! Those tricky birds… Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
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