Male Horned Lark stretching his left wingMale Horned Lark stretching his left wing – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/2000, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

This was another one of those mornings where I woke up to find server issues which took over an hour to get sorted out so I am just doing a very simple post this morning. It is probably a good thing I am one of those people that can go with the flow.

I was out on Antelope Island State Park yesterday and it was birdier than it has been in a while which was a delight. I photographed some Long-billed Curlews, Western Meadowlarks, Black-billed Magpies, Common Ravens, Sage Thrashers, one male Pronghorn, one Chukar, several Horned Larks plus I spotted my first of the year Willet. So all in all a nice day on the island.

There was one very cooperative male Horned Lark on top of a boulder that I took a lot of images of while he sang, preened, and stretched. Because of my server issues this morning I didn’t have time to edit more than just this one photo but I’ll try and post more of him later when I am not so stressed out.

I like this photo for the eye contact, the fine details in the plumage of the bird, the stretched wing, light and how his one foot is raised, plus I think Horned Larks are beautiful songbirds.

Life is good.

Mia

Click here to see more of my Horned Lark photos plus facts and information about this species.