On World Sparrow Day 2019, here’s delighting in some of the prettiest sparrow pics ever!

It’s World Sparrow Day today! The celebration of those bundles of feathered cuddlies- the mere sighting of which lights up the gloomiest of days. However, dwindling population of this most adorable of birds is indeed a concern. Be it climate change, human exploitation or a lack of awareness, these little birds are dying a slow death every single day.

Here’s to all the sparrows of the world- a depiction of 25 of its types to make you know about the ever pretty and humble bird just a bit more-

#1 Rock sparrow

#2 Sparrow weaver

#3 Russet sparrow

#4 Yellow Throated Sparrow

#5 Kenya Sparrow

#6 White-crowned sparrow

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A juvenile white-crowned sparrow enjoys sun after going through a span of cold/cloudy/rainy days..

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#7 Italian sparrow

#8 Spanish sparrow

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#9 Dark eyed juncos sparrow

#10 Sudan golden sparrow

#11 Socotra sparrow

#12 Plain-backed sparrow

#13 Dead Sea sparrow

#14 Saxaul sparrow

#15 Desert sparrow

#16 Cape Verde Sparrow

#17 Black-throated Sparrow

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It’s time for me to do a Tuesday’s Tip! I watched and photographed this Black-throated Sparrow as it hopped all around on the prickly cactus. Later, while sorting through the series, this one stood out more than the others. What was different about this particular shot than others was that none of the spines of the cactus behind the bird intersected it. Instead, they served as a frame. While photographing, I strive for that “perfect shot” we all want. Sometimes it doesn’t happen. The day before yesterday I wanted a male Northern Cardinal to put his crest up and tail down, but he didn’t perform the task. “Crest-up-tail-down” is a cardinal rule (pun intended!) for me. I never took a shot of him because he didn’t cooperate. Had I photographed him the way he was, he would have only added to my vast collection of what I call teaching slides. I use these photos as examples of shots that could be so much better if only… We are sure getting our fair share of drizzly, dark days in south Texas. Maybe it’s time to do some closeups, one of my favorite things to do! Have a great day… . . . . . #sparrow #tuesdaytip #top_macro #your_best_birds #bbcearth #birds.nature #birds_private #pocket_birds #nuts_about_birds #best_birds_of_world #bestbirdshots #ip_birds #bird_brilliance #raw_birds #birds_adored #planetbirds #birdsandblooms #birdsonearth #birds_illife #sassy_birds #texas #inspire_nature_now #inspire_texas_now #macro_turkey #tv_fauna #ntc_feature #moon_bestanimals #texasthroughherlens #birds_captures #nature_worldwide_birds

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#18 Somali sparrow

#19 Chestnut sparrow

#20 Sind sparrow

#21 Shelley’s Sparrow

#22 Southern Gray-headed Sparrow

#23 Eurasian tree sparrow

#24 Parrot billed sparrow

#25 Swahili sparrow