Song sparrow, Assekonk
The Indian Summer warmth remains deliciously camped out in our area, and that's making it possible to put in the cardiac rehab mile... actually, the C-rehab 1.5 miles, as of today... with something approaching delight. And after I was done with my walk, I headed out for a natural history trek around the shrubby edges of the running/walking track. In the tangles, a very curious bird came out of the shadows to watch me watching it. My beleaguered left arm is starting to get a bit stronger and more flexible, so holding a camera steady, even in fairly low light, is becoming increasingly easy. The fact that this Song Sparrow stayed cooperatively in one spot for a photo-op-appropriate interval allowed a decent capture.