Sam the Neighborhood Song Sparrow, Evening Portrait, Dublin, OH, USA. Wildlife photograph by Connor Brennan, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2024

Finalist Wildlife · April 2024

Sam the Neighborhood Song Sparrow, Evening Portrait

Photographed by Connor Brennan

Out of all of the birds in my neighborhood, this song sparrow, a spunky fellow whom I've affectionately named "Sam", trusts me the most. Sam has seen me with my camera so much that he seemingly takes a moment to pose for the camera. This in particular is a lucky evening portrait shot of Sam posed calmly on a spring twig. He looked so radiant in the sunlight!

Award
Finalist — Wildlife, April 2024
Genre
Animals
Location
Dublin, OH, USA
Camera
Canon EOS REBEL T3i
Focal length
250mm
Shutter
1/640s
Aperture
f/8
ISO
ISO 400
  • animal
  • song sparrow
  • sparrow
  • sunlit
  • wildlife
  • wildlife portrait

The April 2024 Wildlife award

Winner and finalists

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