{"id":110679,"date":"2022-05-05T04:51:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T10:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.featheredphotography.com\/blog\/?p=110679"},"modified":"2022-05-05T05:06:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T11:06:19","slug":"savannah-sparrow-singing-in-the-wind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/05\/savannah-sparrow-singing-in-the-wind\/","title":{"rendered":"Savannah Sparrow Singing In The Wind"},"content":{"rendered":"

This little guy provided evidence of the positive influence bird song can have on the human psyche.<\/p>\n

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1\/4000, f\/6.3, ISO 640, Canon R5, Canon EF500mm f\/4L IS II USM + 1.4 tc, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s unusual for me to photograph a songbird singing when there’s a stiff wind because they usually take cover in such conditions. But a few weeks ago at Bear River MBR this male (only adult males sing) Savannah Sparrow kept breaking out into the distinctive and persistent buzzy song<\/a><\/span><\/span> of the species, despite the wind. Evidence I suppose of the power of gushing hormones.<\/p>\n

Like most small birds in windy conditions he had his body turned into the wind to make it easier for him to stay on his perch. But here, when he turned his head to face the opposite direction, the wind blew his crown feathers up and gave him the appearance of having a crest.<\/p>\n

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1\/4000, f\/6.3, ISO 640, Canon R5, Canon EF500mm f\/4L IS II USM + 1.4 tc, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n

But most of the time he faced forward and into the wind while singing.<\/p>\n

I took these photos in early April when spring was still mostly a pipe dream around here so I found his singing unusually refreshing and delightful. His tenacity in difficult conditions only enhanced my enjoyment of his performance.<\/p>\n

It’s funny how birds can do that for us, especially after a long cold winter.<\/p>\n

Ron<\/p>\n

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This little guy provided evidence of the positive influence bird song can have on the human psyche. (2 photos)<\/p>\n

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