bird photography : white-crowned sparrow

One of John's favorite sights (and sounds) on a trip to the California coast is the bold little White-crowned Sparrow which pops up alongside what seems to be every parking lot or footpath.

Equipment: Canon EOS 30D Canon EF 300mm f4L IS with 1.4x Teleconverter Settings: f7.1; 1/800 sec.; focal length at 420 mm; ISO 200 Date: November 5, 2008 11:59 am Location: Moss Landing State Beach / Moss Landing, CA