Startled Horned Lark – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1/1000, ISO 320, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
A few days ago on Antelope Island State Park I was photographing White-crowned Sparrows and a Horned Lark near the group campgrounds in beautiful morning light.
My main focus at the time had been on the White-crowned Sparrows simply because there were quite a few of them and they were very active but I focused on the male Horned Lark for a bit hoping it would do something interesting.
While I was focused on the lark a small bird; presumably a sparrow, zoomed past and I captured an image of a startled Horned Lark who reacted by raising his wings and calling while he moved down the rock a bit.
Right after this image was taken the lark moved back to the top of the rock and continued singing in the warm rays of the sun.
Life is good.
Mia
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Beautiful, fun capture!
And those feet are barely touching the rock…
I love these summer visitors. Its like asparagus if we had it all year long maybe it would not be the same treat.
“EEEEK!”…that’s one startled bird!!! That ‘s a bird “yelp” if ever I saw one….
Beautiful photo Mia.