Song Sparrow on Weathered Branch

Durham, New Hampshire

A song sparrow perches on a weathered branch, its brown-and-cream streaking sharply detailed against a soft background.
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A song sparrow perches on a weathered branch, its brown-and-cream streaking sharply detailed against a soft background.
  • Camera: Canon EOS 90D
  • Focal length: 180mm
  • Aperture: f/5.6
  • Shutter speed: 1/1000
  • ISO: 800
  • Shoot date: December 14, 2024

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