This is only the second bird I have photographed ever, and so a very exciting lifer for me as well despite how common the bird is! A little group of them were hanging on my porch in the morning nibbling at seed I had accidentally spilled the week before. The brick itself is important because my boyfriend is a local history buff and collects them (they were manufactured by a now obsolete but once incredibly important brick manufacturer local to our region), making this photo extra fun.
Dark-eyed Junco
Country United States
State New Jersey
Location On my back patio in Hamilton.
Gender Male
Age Adult
Artsy-Fartsy Yes
- Created Timestamp02/04/2023 10:03:30
- CameraCanon EOS REBEL T3i
- Aperture7.1
- Focal Length250
- Iso400
- Shutter Speed1/400
- Orientation1
Thanks for sharing your Junco picture and just as importantly (to me) the story behind the brick. I really brings the image to a higher level. I can tell that the sun was behind the Junco – that’s why the front is shaded. Try to get another pic of one when the sun is facing it (the sun will be at your back). Good luck!