Chipping Sparrow: Kennebunk, Maine, USA, April 2026 — I got my new photo chair blind yesterday and set it up near the backyard feeding station. I took the Sony a7CR and the Tamron 150-500 out with a tripod and sat for several hours to see what I might see. Mostly Chipping Sparrows and Bluebirds at the feeders, but I did catch this chipper on a perch behind the feeders. That is always my intention. I take photos of the birds at the feeders for practice, so I can develop the hand-eye coordination needed to catch the birds on a more attractive perch. The feeder bird shots are useful for studying the detail of the bird, and often capture interesting behavior, but they are never completely satisfying. At least to me. Sony a7CR. Tamron 150-500 at about 800mm equivalent field of view. Program with bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.