Pretty little lady

"Just" a little female House Sparrow, but I love photographing these birds when I get the chance. They have such a beautiful feather pattern. This one was seen at the Calgary Zoo on 10 October 2011. It's easy to forget that the House Sparrow is an introduced species here:

"One of about 25 species in the genus Passer, the House Sparrow is native to most of Europe, the Mediterranean region, and much of Asia. Its intentional or accidental introductions to many regions, including parts of Australia, Africa, and the Americas, make it the most widely distributed wild bird." From Wikipedia.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Sparrow

www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/house_sparrow/id

It's a really crummy day out there, yet again. STILL snowing and as dreary as can be. I was supposed to go on a birding walk this morning, but can't face the thought of having to clear the snow off my car and then walk for three hours in -13C (windchill -20C) temperatrures. Been doing it for six months now, and enough is enough, ha. The rest of the week looks like it's expected to be much better, thank goodness. Stay warm, everyone!

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BIRDS OF ALBERTA 8
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HOUSE SPARROWS
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CALGARY ZOO 5
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EXPLORE
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