Searching the Sea Wrack

On August 7, 2017July 17, 2017 By Mike and Christy

A White-Crowned sparrow searching the sea wrack for his next tasty meal. Little does he know one is lurking right over his head. Photographed on the Northern California Coast.

16 thoughts on “Searching the Sea Wrack”

weisserwatercolours

…these birds migrate up here to British Columbia almost to the day in the middle of May — en masse and take over the feeders and fill the air with their very distinctive song, scratching and nosing about everything in a kind of frantic, determined way. I really like this photograph. They are humorous to observe.

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August 29, 2015 at 2:14 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  HI, that an great observation and it is amazing how there are times that birds show-up in an area almost to a specific date. Hope your weekend was well and your week off to a great start.
  
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  August 31, 2015 at 3:11 pm Reply
Alix

I like that shot a lot.

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August 29, 2015 at 11:24 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Alix, hope your week is off to a great start.
  
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  August 31, 2015 at 3:11 pm Reply
cherrylicious

Great click! Amazing timing! (Y)

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August 30, 2015 at 7:22 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks and thanks for taking the time to give some feedback. It is much appreciated. Have a great day.
  
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  August 31, 2015 at 3:12 pm Reply
Jet Eliot

Fantastic photo, Mike–the clarity is impeccable. A glorious bird with incredible song.

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September 1, 2015 at 3:15 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Jet, it is always a pleasure to get to hear their song. Hope your day is going well.
  
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  September 1, 2015 at 10:16 pm Reply
houstonphotojourney

Gorgeous bird and shot!! That black on it’s head in so beautifully captured in your shot!!!

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August 7, 2017 at 12:13 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks.
  
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  August 16, 2017 at 12:18 pm Reply
PICRO

Such great timing, fantastic shot!

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August 8, 2017 at 5:35 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi and thanks, we were watching these guys go about trying to collect the sand flies and other insects on the beach for quite some time and getting the fly just above this Sparrows head was probably just dumb luck.
  
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  August 16, 2017 at 12:18 pm Reply
Animal Perspectives

These are my favorite sparrows. In Maryland (where I live) we only get them during the winter and they really liven up the cold bare scenery with their warm melodies 🙂 I can’t wait for them to come back! I love this photo.

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August 8, 2017 at 2:20 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi and thanks, we have the opposite here in that they only show up on the summer and mainly in the high country. In winter its Juncos and Chickadees that liven things up.
  
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  August 16, 2017 at 12:15 pm Reply
crosscountrylifeblog

Great photography! Well done!

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August 9, 2017 at 12:25 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks.
  
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  August 16, 2017 at 12:13 pm Reply