Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) -02
Refuse pile behind CNC adjacent to Kelowna Rec Field, Kelowna, BC.
In autumn (and perhaps increasingly) we are visited by accidental HASPs. This is the first time, however, I've been able to photograph one of them. It appears that there are three juveniles in this group which has occupied this location since December 5. I've seen them before, but today was THE DAY this one (and the sun) chose to cooperate. Because this is such a special occasion, I'm presenting four different views of this friendly little fella/gal....
January 21 update: Now have a name for this one: "Whiskers" distinguished by some black in his/her bib and a distinct black dot under the left eye....
Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) -02
Refuse pile behind CNC adjacent to Kelowna Rec Field, Kelowna, BC.
In autumn (and perhaps increasingly) we are visited by accidental HASPs. This is the first time, however, I've been able to photograph one of them. It appears that there are three juveniles in this group which has occupied this location since December 5. I've seen them before, but today was THE DAY this one (and the sun) chose to cooperate. Because this is such a special occasion, I'm presenting four different views of this friendly little fella/gal....
January 21 update: Now have a name for this one: "Whiskers" distinguished by some black in his/her bib and a distinct black dot under the left eye....