How do birds decide where they will perch? As I was reviewing my photos from a little hiking trip on Tuesday to Prince William Forest Park, I was shocked to see that a White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) was perched in some prickly vegetation and was almost literally surrounded by thorns. I had encountered similar thorns earlier in the day and can attest to the fact that they are sharp.
I could not help but notice how closely the claws on the bird’s tiny feet resembled those thorny protrusions.
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Sweet bird!
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Thanks, Mitzy. I really like White-throated Sparrows, one of the few sparrows that I can reliably identify. 🙂
Excellent capture and detail, Mike. I’ve seen similar locations used by birds and have wondered how they avoid getting pierced as they zip around.