Hi Frank! This shot was actually taken while we were in Moab, Utah last month! The grass just looks white because of the early morning sunlight. We did get a few snow flurries last Friday, however, so I agree with you – much too soon. But today was beautiful, sunny and in the high 60s.
Thanks, Audra. These sparrows were feasting on the grass seed outside the kitchen window of our condo in Moab. I had fun photographing them in the early morning sunlight.
Me too! The early morning light was perfect! And these big grass seed heads were gorgeous – also tall. The birds were about eight feet from the ground! So fun to watch the sparrows enjoy the bounty.
So true, the quote. And I’ve begun to sound repetitive, but I’m too lazy too look up “beautiful, wonderful, or love this,” in the thesaurus. I just do… love this.
Always appreciated, Dawn. This beautiful stand of tall grasses grew in a perfect location outside the kitchen window of our condo in Moab. The sparrows were having a ball and the light was so nice in the morning.
Now I want a pair of pet sparrows … not really, but I so like these two cool customers, Cathy. Okay, so I took your advice and re-followed you again. It’s SO annoying that I’ve missed out on your last five or six posts. I might not always be the most reliable commenter, but this was getting ridiculous! Your posts are amongst the chosen few that are supposed to arrive in my email!
Thank you, Mary! They’re about 4 inches long from beak to tail. But the grasses are really big – about 10 feet tall. It was quite the early morning show during the days we were in Moab! The birds moved so fast, it was a challenge capturing them in the available light, but I got a few that I liked.
Burrrrrrrrr … much too soon for snow … how much did you receive?
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Hi Frank! This shot was actually taken while we were in Moab, Utah last month! The grass just looks white because of the early morning sunlight. We did get a few snow flurries last Friday, however, so I agree with you – much too soon. But today was beautiful, sunny and in the high 60s.
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Whew …. glad you missed the recent big dump in the west!
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You’re always an inspiration Cathy.
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Thanks, Audra. These sparrows were feasting on the grass seed outside the kitchen window of our condo in Moab. I had fun photographing them in the early morning sunlight.
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It was a perfect capture. I love that translucent appearance of the grass seed when the sun shines through it.
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Me too! The early morning light was perfect! And these big grass seed heads were gorgeous – also tall. The birds were about eight feet from the ground! So fun to watch the sparrows enjoy the bounty.
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This one is brilliant, Cathy. I absolutely love it!
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Thank you, Carrie! I’m so glad you like it.
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I loved it
even before I noticed the second bird.
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Thank you, dear Clare. These little sparrows were very shy and I was photographing them through a window, but I finally got a few shots that I liked.
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A precious moment. Beautiful, Cathy!
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Thanks so much, Amy!
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I don’t think I’ve quite awakened yet today, but your lovely photo helped. Thanks! 🙂
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I’m glad, Jennifer. Good to see you made it back!
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I agree with Audra–it is the perfect capture
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Thank you, LouAnn! (although if the truth were known, I took a bunch of shots and ended up with a handful that I liked 🙂 )
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So true, the quote. And I’ve begun to sound repetitive, but I’m too lazy too look up “beautiful, wonderful, or love this,” in the thesaurus. I just do… love this.
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Always appreciated, Dawn. This beautiful stand of tall grasses grew in a perfect location outside the kitchen window of our condo in Moab. The sparrows were having a ball and the light was so nice in the morning.
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I thought those were chicadees… sparrows! They are so sweet. I admit to loving my bird feeder… it’s an innocent habit, for sure.
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So true Cathy, so true!
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Yes, Kathryn. I love Eckhart Tolle. His teachings are so simple but powerful.
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Now I know !! 🙂
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Now I want a pair of pet sparrows … not really, but I so like these two cool customers, Cathy. Okay, so I took your advice and re-followed you again. It’s SO annoying that I’ve missed out on your last five or six posts. I might not always be the most reliable commenter, but this was getting ridiculous! Your posts are amongst the chosen few that are supposed to arrive in my email!
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Awww… Thanks so much, V. Much appreciated. I have just run into the same problem and this seemed to fix it. And the feeling is quite mutual.
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This photo makes me think of the question, “How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?”
These are birds on grass, Cathy. How small are they?
So sublime.
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Thank you, Mary! They’re about 4 inches long from beak to tail. But the grasses are really big – about 10 feet tall. It was quite the early morning show during the days we were in Moab! The birds moved so fast, it was a challenge capturing them in the available light, but I got a few that I liked.
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Hi Cathy, what a great photo, I know how hard it is to catch a bird like that. I have tried and failed a few times.
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Thank you so much, Athena! Yes, I took a lot of shots to get these little birds. They move so fast! But I persevered and it was so worth it!
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