Spring Visitor Revisited

I injured my toe, and haven't been out walking for a few days (nothing serious). So, I thought I would share some photos from a while back.

I don't see fox sparrows that often and I was delighted to get a couple pictures of one as it traveled through the area on its way to nesting grounds farther north.

 
They usually winter south of us, so we only have a chance to see them when they pass through in the spring or fall.

They are so striking. They have that beautiful rusty red coloring and they are much larger than most sparrows. 

I had to sneak these pictures through the window, since fox sparrows are shy and like to stay near cover where they can duck out of sight quickly.