As I was walking out the front door of my condo unit yesterday afternoon, I realized that I had an unexpected photo op right there, as a sparrow was perched on a post on the staircase leading to the next floor. For about a half-hour or so I had a fun time shooting not just one, but a couple of sparrows as they came-and-went. Unfortunately the lighting wasn't good -- I was in the dimness of the entryway of the building while the birds were usually backlighted. Once in a while I did luck out, though, and got one in a position on the open steps, where he could be seen a little more clearly: