Field Sparrow and Prey

By Corey • April 12, 2008 • 12 comments

I have never in my life been more glad not to be a bug.

Tags: Birds, Bugs, Central Park

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About the Author

Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. He's only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasn't working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B.

12 Responses to “Field Sparrow and Prey”

Liza Lee Miller Apr 12th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
That is an amazing picture!
Will Apr 12th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Heck of a picture there Corey. Also you said you had 9 Sparrows that day, well what about House Sparrow?
Corey Apr 13th, 2008 at 7:11 am
@Liza Lee: Thanks! I had no idea I had the bug in the shot until I got home and downloaded to the computer.
@Will: well, if I count House Sparrow as an actual sparrow I guess I had ten species of sparrow…the full post will go up eventually.
bevson Apr 13th, 2008 at 7:51 am
I concur. What an amazing shot. The bird’s focus and intent is amazing. Sometimes the best things happen despite ourselves.
Snail Apr 13th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Wild applause.
I wonder if the sparrow caught it?
Corey Apr 13th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
@Bevson: Thanks! The bird WANTED that bug!
@Snail: Wow, wild applause! And yes, the sparrow caught the bug but unfortunately jumped out of focus as it did so…
The Zen Birdfeeder Apr 13th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Fabulous picture! Love it!
Elaine Apr 14th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Wow, I was so focused on the sparrow I didn’t even notice the bug! Had to go back and check it out. Beautiful picture, so much personality in it. Thank you!
Troy Mullens Apr 14th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
That bird is straining and wound up like a rubber band.
When the band snaps, LOOK OUT FLY..
Great shot.
Corey Apr 14th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
@Zen Birder: Thanks!
@Elaine: And thank you! It just amazes me that the bird was able to notice (and catch and eat) the bug.
@Troy: Nice analogy…and thanks to you too!
The Zen Birdfeeder May 5th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Corey, I featured this post in our April Zen Nature Lesson post at http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com/the_zen_birdfeeder/2008/05/zen-nature-less.html
Check it out.
Lori May 5th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Great shot! Beautiful!