Photo Study – LeConte’s Sparrow

written by Alex Lamoreaux

Recently, Anna and I visited a hotspot for wintering LeConte's Sparrows and Sedge Wrens near Gainesville, Florida. During the few hours we spent there photographing the birds, we were absolutely surrounded by both species - at one point I had four LeConte's Sparrow perched together in one small clump of brush! As with all Ammodramus sparrows, LeConte's Sparrows are absolutely beautiful and I would like to share a few photos that Anna and I took of these otherwise secretive birds (plus one shot of a Sedge Wren, just cause they are so cool!).

LeConte's Sparrow (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)

LeConte's Sparrow (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)

LeConte's Sparrow (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)

LeConte's Sparrow (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)

LeConte's Sparrow (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)

LeConte's Sparrow (Photo by Anna Fasoli)

LeConte's Sparrow (Photo by Anna Fasoli)

Sedge Wren (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)