Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Song sparrow sings a spring tune, Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility

There are many more Yosemite landscapes waiting to be processed, but for today I'll switch back to wildlife with a song sparrow singing in the yellow wildflowers that line the ponds at Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility in Petaluma, CA.

Singing song sparrow in yellow flowers - Pat Ulrich Wildlife Photography

Taking a moment to catch it's breath in between solos on the wildflower stage.

Song sparrow in flowers - Pat Ulrich Wildlife Photography

Back to belting out that wonderful spring song!

Song sparrow sings in wildflowers - Pat Ulrich Wildlife Photography

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Submitted to World Bird Wednesday -- follow the link to check out this week's posts!

27 comments:

  1. Stunningly beautiful! Love the shots!

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  2. Sparrows are often overlooked as photo subjects. I know I am guilty of that. Great shots.

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  3. Beautiful composition and colors!

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  4. Great shots in a beautiful setting!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. Great images of a lovely little bird.

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  6. Fantastic photos! I would love to hear him sing!

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  7. Oh look how happy he is in that beautiful place. Gorgeous. I'd be singing too (not as beautifully)! Have you been to the birding facility at the wastewater place in Arcata? It used to be one of our favorite birding places to visit when we'd spend time in California.

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  8. Beautiful shot of the sparrow and the wildflowers.

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  9. Awesome photos with that beautiful bird among those beautiful flowers!

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  10. How gorgeous is that! You definatly caught the spirit of your subject Pat. What a setting, what light!

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  11. It's a beautiiful set of photos!

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  12. Amazing shots - so clear and pure - and a little bird singing is just lovely!

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  13. Stunning! Wonderful capture and beautiful color and light.

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  14. Beautiful colors and light and bird!

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  15. I love little Song Sparrows and you have captured him so beautifully!

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  16. Very good composition and great colors!

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  17. Nice shots! Love the colors, makes me feel happy, just like the bird :)

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  18. its a wonderful time of year.... you have captured it very well Pat.

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  19. Beautiful Pat. I can hear one of my favorite sparrows singing when I look at these photos. Brilliant!

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  20. Hi there - what a great set of pictures.

    Stewart M - Australia

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  21. I can hear him signing from the fisrt and last images! Great serie ;)

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  22. Pat. Super images..great action and lovely composition.

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  23. Beautiful photos! I can allmost hear him sing, and he has chosed a wonderful place to sit, in those lovely yellow flowers. Great!

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