This brazen little sparrow plunked down on that fence post not 4 feet away from Gage and I as we walked around the General Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park. It immediately started singing, heedless of the dozens of people around us. I snapped pictures as quickly as I could. I tried to catch video as he kept on singing his fool head off but, of course, as I started the video, he flew off. I love the look on his face in the shot above. What a funny, little show-off.
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Liza Lee Miller 
he does look like a cheeky boy!
we’ve got a couple of dualing blackbirds here in Inverurie (Scotland) – they sing at / over each other every night, standing on TV arials – makes walking down the road a joy… I really should video them for you!
I’d love to see that!
That bird certainly does look as if it is watching the bird watchers!
Yup. Little Mr. Attitude!
I love the way you captured him. Looks like a real Cassanova.
Thanks, Gwen! I wish I could claim it was brilliant photography but it was pretty much taking advantage of the circumstance that presented itself! I got lucky!
What a beauty!
I just found your blog via nature blog network.
I already follow you on twitter.
I want to add u to my blogroll but I organize under area and state..
So what state do u live in?
Thanks!
Thanks, Dawn! I’m in California. Bay Area. Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you’ll keep visiting!
What a fine looking little fox sparrow. I’m going to head over to Cornell’s All About Birds site and listen to his song.
It’s a lovely song, isn’t it?
I just love the pose of this bird! Shows some chutzpah.
Thanks! He definitely had attitude!
Excellent capture of this not-so-common sparrow Liza! It’s funny how bold some little birds are and how skiddish others can be.
I totally empathize with you on the video try. I find many birds take off as soon as they see a camera!
Looks like he was deliberately posing for you, Liza. And maybe even flirting a little, with that little head-cock and all. Great shot!
Isn’t it great when the birds cooperate? It happens so rarely it’s a real treat when it does occur. Great photo and story~