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House sparrows Passer domesticus are perhaps the most common birds we see here, certainly in the top 3. although the scientific name seems to suggest they are domesticated, they are in fact wild. but they certainly have adapted specifically to survive in human environments. individuals may appear to be quite tame, so much so that some folks consider these birds to be a nuisance or even a pest. well as we say here in Norway, Dem om det which translates to Them on that, indicating that it is an opinion which i do not agree with

while walking in town on particularly chilly autumn day i passed a row of medium-high bushes with a flock of these sparrows very close by feeding on some berries. when i noticed them i quickly took out my phone camera and took a few shots. it was enough to disturb the small flock so they took off just as i was clicking away.

perhaps not the most exciting find but let's show a little love to our commensal feathered companions