Feathered Photography

White-crowned Sparrow – A Common Bird In An Uncommon Pose

I suspect feathers can’t endure much more flexure stress than this without breaking.

And the best shot I got while I was gone (he says with a wry smile.)

I’m guessing this bird had to make some adjustments for a significantly altered center of gravity during takeoff and flight.

Well I’m here, camped in a remote spot on the Montana/Idaho border.

Come hell or high water, smoke or pandemic – Montana, here I come.

There’s good reason why I’ve never posted photos of this species to my blog until today.

And also being more than a little clumsy.

Yesterday was a day of surprises, both good and bad, and a fair number of good birds.

Can one of a photo’s strengths also be a weakness? I’m asking for help in evaluating this one.

Another installment in my intermittent series on the ‘common’ species. They don’t come much more common than a goldfinch on thistle.