White-crowned Sparrow flying (dorsal view)

I am still in Albuquerque scouting for my Better than Bosque Workshop. This morning started with another go at the Belted Kingfisher in terrible light and a beautiful Drake Bufflehead that stayed too far away for a nice image. While scanning for raptors, I spotted an enormous flock of White-crowned Sparrows and decided to walk to the other side of the field to get the right light angle. This is an immature White-crowned Sparrow that I managed to get on; call me lucky (or get yourself a Sony a9 III - smile).

White-crowned Sparrow Flying (Dorsal view). (Zonotrichia leucophrys, Bruant à couronne blanche, WCSP) From this morning (Nov. 28, 2024) while scouting for my Better than Bosque workshop. Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony Alpha Alpha 9 II Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens with Sony FE 2X Teleconverter @1,200mm ISO 2,000, f/8 @ 1/5,000s. Manual exposure.