White-crowned Sparrow

Yesterday, I spent the day in Banff with a friend, following part of the Fen Trail through the forest and walking the short distance to Vermillion Lakes. In the afternoon, we visited the Cascade Gardens at the far end of Banff's main street. I don't usually get a chance to go to Banff, in the Rocky Mountains, so this was a wonderful treat, thanks to my friend! The two little White-crowned Sparrows that I was watching from maybe 5' or 6' away, were in one of the bushes along the edge of the lake, near the edge of the road. I've never been that close to one of these birds, so I loved having the chance to really see what they look like. Unfortunately, the bush was a tangle of thin branches, but I did manage a few shots through an occasional clear gap.