Sparrows again. This is a Grasshopper Sparrow. A little more colorful, these are definitely “grassland” birds in North Dakota. In much of this land (Potholes area in Central ND), the tallest plant is 3′ tall. These birds live their entire life in the grass which makes them a challenge to photograph at times. Processed in PS with a few stray strands of grass cloned out. Cropped about 50%.
Grasshopper Sparrow
Country United States
State North Dakota
Location Potholes area in central ND
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity Territorial Display
- Created Timestamp06/05/2025 15:05:29
- CameraCanon EOS R5m2
- Aperture5.6
- CreditJim and/or Deb Babbitt
- Copyright2025
- Focal Length840
- Iso640
- Shutter Speed1/4000
Nice shot of the Grasshopper. I never noticed the yellow on the wings before.
Thanks. One of the advantages that modern cameras give us is the ability to relatively easily capture BIF shots. Sometimes gives an entirely different “look” for the bird.