I couldn’t resist posting this Western Meadowlark image that I created today even though I posted one earlier this morning.
Fluffed up Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) ~ Antelope Island State Park, Utah
Nikon D300, f6.3, 1/2000, ISO 640, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light
When I spotted four Western Meadowlarks today on this bush I was just hoping to get close enough to get a few shots of them. This bird was very cooperative and even shook its feathers before flying off. I really like these birds!
Mia
More Western Meadowlark images
I like the yellow throat and breast on these birds. Hey, its your blog-you can post as many times a day as you’d like!
I love the colors of Western Meadowlarks too Julie, I think the yellows stand out great from the more subdued browns. I guess I can post as many times a day as I want!
I agree with Linda, I think this is even better than the other one, if that is possible with your images.
Bob, I really appreciate your comments. I love how a different pose, light or setting can make the same kind of bird appear so different!
Beautiful. they sing so pretty! Don’t you love it when they pose for you?
The Horned Larks sing pretty too. They let me get closer than the Meadowlarks.
Judy, I adore it when the birds pose for me! Western Meadowlarks have a wonderful song and I love hearing it. Today I had no luck getting close to either lark, I think it was the changing weather.
Beautiful capture! They do look very similar to the Eastern Meadowlarks we have here. I really like these birds too! Their colors are just so vibrant!
Tammy, I could never seem to get as close to Eastern Meadowlarks as I can with the Western Meadowlarks. They are very much alike in appearance but their songs are very different, the Western is more flute like and the songs are a bit longer. Thanks much for commenting.
That’s a sweet bird to see and hear. Glad they cooperated so you could get these great shots!
Thanks so much Scott, they do have a very sweet song!
I like this one even better!
Thank you Linda. I appreciate your comments!