I had little opportunity to go birding during the work week, so getting out Saturday morning was a priority. The sun was out as I arrived at the Mercer Meadows Pole Farm, but a wall of clouds soon moved in.
Nonetheless, it was bright enough when I reached the old AT&T Building One site about three-quarters of a mile up the trail. There posing nicely in a tree and singing beautifully was a field sparrow.
The bird was just a bit above eye level, and I took several shots before moving on.
My favorite was the one posted here, with the bird in full-throated expression.
I enjoy seeing birds of all sizes, but as I’ve probably noted before, my favor leans more toward the smaller ones, chickadees and kinglets and several varieties of sparrows. Within that subgroup, field sparrows rank near the top. 🦅
The Jersey Birder 