tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post1089757725459202369..comments2024-01-25T09:15:58.308-05:00Comments on The Curious Birder: White Throated SparrowKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-27143313799666776662009-01-27T14:25:00.000-05:002009-01-27T14:25:00.000-05:00I love their song, too. I've seen it written in "e...I love their song, too. I've seen it written in "english" words in several different ways in several field guides, but my favorite is "Old Sam Peabody Peabody Peabody"Deborah Godinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175977572194074388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-61282760857261934792009-01-27T09:45:00.000-05:002009-01-27T09:45:00.000-05:00Had to go back to find out what type of camera you...Had to go back to find out what type of camera you had. You may not have a manual focus on camera only an auto fucus. Then the next best trick to to check out your manual on spot focus when shotting in bushes. In spot focus, the camera only focuses on one small spot it the center of the picture. This spot will be on the subject and not the branches around it.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helped a little bit.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875150610109193368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-40906276992551369992009-01-27T08:54:00.000-05:002009-01-27T08:54:00.000-05:00White throated sparrows are nice birds and so in t...White throated sparrows are nice birds and so in the white crowned sparrow. I have a collection of photos of both of them that I have taken over the years. And I will have to begin posting them.<BR/><BR/>I like your photos of these birds in the brush. It is nice to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-83739367953551886452009-01-27T06:40:00.000-05:002009-01-27T06:40:00.000-05:00He's beautiful Kallen. I have never seen one in m...He's beautiful Kallen. I have never seen one in my yard, though according to the maps, they should be down here wintering.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-53448070278264956892009-01-26T22:00:00.000-05:002009-01-26T22:00:00.000-05:00Your photography has improved so much. The camera...Your photography has improved so much. The camera helps a lot but your eye for the shot also is improving. Good work!Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722715751099817584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-54177327751836052052009-01-26T20:47:00.000-05:002009-01-26T20:47:00.000-05:00I miss all the white throated sparrows at my siste...I miss all the white throated sparrows at my sisters home in NC...she had loads of them..I havent tried to take pictures of them yet. <BR/>I seem to have a hard time capturing those little birdies.<BR/>great job with your photos!Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-6220429864185079052009-01-26T20:44:00.000-05:002009-01-26T20:44:00.000-05:00I love them and I haven't seen one yet this winter...I love them and I haven't seen one yet this winter...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-32938368198340409282009-01-26T20:26:00.000-05:002009-01-26T20:26:00.000-05:00Hey Kallen,Nice photos. White-throated Sparrows ar...Hey Kallen,<BR/>Nice photos. White-throated Sparrows are my favorite of the sparrows. I love their song.<BR/>Glad your getting familiar with your camera. I know it's a lot of fun!Alan Pulleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784439710406781235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-45566140281502607372009-01-26T20:23:00.000-05:002009-01-26T20:23:00.000-05:00Thanks Richard. I will remember the eye piece for...Thanks Richard. I will remember the eye piece for flight pictures as well. I am going to have to google manual focus because I have no idea what it means. HA, like I said this is all new to me. All I know is that sometimes when I am taking a picture, the camera will put a green box around the specimen I want to photograph. I am astounded that the camera knows what it is before I even tell it. Cameras have come a long way since the Instant Polaroids I tell you. LOL<BR/><BR/>Betsy, from what I have read they are fairly common here in the Northeast during the winter. Like I said they are rather shy though so I bet many people have them in their yards and don't even know it.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-87167643433634624062009-01-26T20:20:00.000-05:002009-01-26T20:20:00.000-05:00NW, I love the header of your blog with the white ...NW, I love the header of your blog with the white throated on it. They are so cute. It has been difficult for me to get to know their personalities because they are so shy though. This one was more adventurous today. Perhaps he can sense we will be getting some snow.<BR/><BR/>Shelley, I have two wild blackberry bushes in my yard. I have a feeling the people who used to own this house prior to myself were as lax at landscaping as I am. My yard is filled with trees and shrubs that most people with McLawns would find appalling such as Privet (invasive), wild blackberry (invasive), mulberry (invasive), evening night shade (invasive) and pokeberries (invasive). When I first moved in I kept saying I would take some of it down. Now that I see how much the birds love it, I wouldn't dream of cutting one branch. I left most of the blackberries for the birds this summer and am kicking myself because I have some many that a lot went to waste. I am thinking of picking a bunch this summer to freeze for my own use and to put out for bird food in the winter.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-21754546972101273152009-01-26T20:19:00.000-05:002009-01-26T20:19:00.000-05:00Beautiful sparrow, Kallen. I've never seen one--o...Beautiful sparrow, Kallen. I've never seen one--or at least I don't remember seeing them. Love that white throat. Are they common????<BR/><BR/>Have a great evening.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-68368719727436380522009-01-26T20:16:00.000-05:002009-01-26T20:16:00.000-05:00Trying to focus on little birds in bushes can be a...Trying to focus on little birds in bushes can be a real pain as you found out. Pretty good pictures considering all the obstacles. I use the eye piece more then the screen particularly if trying to get flight pictures. Practice on switching to manual focus when they are in the bushes.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875150610109193368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-15222226415739219662009-01-26T20:12:00.000-05:002009-01-26T20:12:00.000-05:00Nice shots! I like these guys too!P.S. YOu have wi...Nice shots! I like these guys too!<BR/>P.S. YOu have wild blackberry bushes?! I am so envious! I have to search out in the backcountry of northern michigan to pick them each summer. I love to make blackberry jam. I think I'm just going to try to plant some again and try to keep them alive.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-64629720487363954542009-01-26T20:03:00.000-05:002009-01-26T20:03:00.000-05:00I love these little guys. They are fairly uncommon...I love these little guys. They are fairly uncommon here, but I am lucky this winter to have two visiting frequently.NW Nature Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274110274292106230noreply@blogger.com