ML51304421

Age and sex

Adult, Unknown sex - X

Observation details

Notable for being uncommon around here - I feel lucky if I see one or two a year (late winter) in my yard. I initially saw it perched on the woodpile for about a second before it flashed away, and I thought "Song Sparrow", but that didn't seem to quite match the impression it left... Hermit Thrush? No... Thankfully it returned, and I was able to see it and get photos when it hopped right up to my door as I stood quietly excited inside with my camera, wishing the glass were cleaner. I also photographed it out in the garden, unfortunately through some fencing, but I'm posting it to have a record of its particular coloration, since 2 showed up the following day (the 15th). I compared plumage patterns and, sure enough, it was one of the two.

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Lens

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

ISO

1250

Focal length

180 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/8.0

Shutter speed

0.02 sec

Dimensions

2048 pixels x 1365 pixels

Original file size

2.24 MB