Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Grasshopper Sparrow - crown stripe and yellow glow

I continue to be amazed by the varieties of Sparrows we see here in Saskatchewan. And so today, a Grasshopper Sparrow, singing its insect-like buzzing song at Grasslands National Park.

Grasshopper Sparrow. Copyright © Shelley Banks, all rights reserved.
One of my favourite Sparrow photos: A Grasshopper Sparrow singing
into the quiet early morning of Grasslands National Park, SK  © SB


Grasshopper Sparrow. Copyright © Shelley Banks, all rights reserved.
Grasshopper Sparrow, with a bright white crown stripe,
pale buffy face and belly, with a slight yellow tinge. © SB


What is this? Grasshopper Sparrow (Bruant sauterelle)
Location: Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan
Photo date: June 24, 2012.

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