ML121610011

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Two birds found in "Sparrow Central", which is now what I'm calling it! A large area of mixed grasses, alligator flag, and ground cover, out near the wooden electric poles slightly South of the weir, on the mudscape. I flushed a group of Red-wings from a clump of alligator flag. As I moved on, a larger and browner bird than the Savannah sparrows flew into the clump. I thought it was odd that a female Red-wing would go in alone, especially after noting there were none in the flock that took off. I was surprised by a sparrow that was much different than any expected one! Just another example of trusting your "that bird is different" feeling! I eventually found two birds together. One was very cooperative, photogenic, and allowed approach, as well as responding to pishing. Both were vocal.

Technical information

Model

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

ISO

200

Focal length

215 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/6.5

Shutter speed

1/320 sec

Dimensions

2992 pixels x 2992 pixels

Original file size

1.72 MB