Back to Sparrows. This bird, a Lark Sparrow, is one of the more colorful sparrows. This is a dry land sparrow; I used to see them in the deserts of Baja California Sur regularly when we lived there. Not common in North Dakota, and only seen in unphotogenic settings. This one is looking for seeds along the road. Still, so colorful, I had no choice but to take the image. Taken with a Canon R5, 600 mm f/4.0 iii + 1.4 extender, at SS 1/2500, f/5.6, ISO 2500. Processed in PS with very little done; cropped about 50%.
Lark Sparrow
Country United States
State North Dakota
Location Dickinson, ND
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild
- Created Timestamp06/01/2025 01:37:12
- CameraCanon EOS R5
- Aperture5.6
- CreditJim and/or Deb Babbitt
- Copyright2025
- Focal Length840
- Iso2500
- Shutter Speed1/2500
Very nice shot of the Lark Sp. Yes, very colorful. Looks like you got down low to get the shot – I can get down, it’s the getting up that’s the problem!
I feel your pain-literally. This shot was taken by holding the lens foot (turned to the “top” of the camera) and then using the back screen to focus and compose. I was leaning out of the driver’s door on my car.