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" WHITE-THROATED SPARROW AND PUSSY WILLOW "
Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper
8.625" x 15.625"
$345

  

White-throated Sparrow and Pussy Willow - Robert Bateman

"The white-throated sparrow is more than a mere sparrow for those of us who love
the wilder places within its territory.  There is a magic which, like the loon, is probably
associated with his call. The high, clear whistle says,"Oh sweet Canada,Canada, Canada,
Canada" to Canadians and "Old Sam Peabody, Peabody, Peabody, Peabody" to Americans.
I associate it with cottage country, canoe country and marginall meeting areas of forest
and farmland . The song is in a world of peace and clear, clean air. The pioneers would
have heard it as they cleared and planted their land.

The white-throated sparrow is a modest looking bird, but with a subtle beauty. I really
enjoy the combination of black, white and yellow on the head with the modulated gray cheeks.

In our area, the migration begins at the same time as the pussy willows are in bloom.
The green leaves of spring are still hidden inside the buds of all the trees. I decided
that the gentle grays of the landscape complimented the plumage of the bird, and
the yellow pollen on the pussy willows matched the diagnostic yellow patch
in front of the sparrow's eye.

Zonotrichia albicollis - Robert Bateman

 

White-throated Sparrow and Pussy Willow - Robert Bateman

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