Grasshopper Sparrow strikes a pose!

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Barbara Hostetler

Manchester, PA, USA

Description

While on a walk this past spring, I noted this Grasshopper Sparrow posturing and singing on a fire hydrant that was sitting at the edge of a field of goldenrod. As it was nesting season I am sure he was searching for a mate. As these birds forage on the ground primarily for insects, it is unusual to catch a glimpse of them so close!