I heard a weak peep in a grassy field and had no idea what it was until I turned on my Merlin app. Once I realized a Henslow’s Sparrow was 10 feet from me, I waited until it came out in the open to sing and give me a nice photo opportunity. I’ve rarely seen these birds and learned that only in breeding season will they pop out to sing. Having it sit on a nice perch made me a very happy camper.
Henslow's Sparrow
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Rollins Savanna
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Rare (For the Location)? Yes
- Created Timestamp05/28/2023 17:25:50
- CameraILCE-9M2
- Aperture9
- Focal Length840
- Iso160
- Shutter Speed1/500
Fabulous find and photo. I heard one there last week, but didn’t get so lucky to even get a good look at it.
Thanks Lin.
Beautiful Emil Congrats!!
Thanks Mike.
Not an easy bird to photograph in the open,,, As always Emil nailed it!!!!!!! Great shot my friend
Thanks Jamie.
Great photo, Emil. I saw and photographed one last week but not this good.
Thanks.