{"id":108427,"date":"2022-12-02T05:16:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T12:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=108427"},"modified":"2022-12-02T05:16:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T12:16:18","slug":"my-fondness-for-american-pipits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/12\/02\/my-fondness-for-american-pipits\/","title":{"rendered":"My Fondness For American Pipits"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has been almost exactly one year since I have taken high quality images of American Pipits. I have a fondness for these birds and I have missed them.<\/p>\n

\"AmericanAmerican Pipits on the rocks \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/3200, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

On December 3rd of last year I located a small flock of American Pipits on the flats next to the Bear River that were gathered on a pile of rocks. I found them by first hearing their calls<\/span><\/a> and then by sight. The calls of this species of pipits are soft and they tickle my auditory senses. I adore their calls.<\/p>\n

In this photo there are two out of focus pipits behind the the one that is in focus on the rock.<\/p>\n

\"AmericanAmerican Pipit on a cold December morning \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I am fond of the subtle plumage colors and patterns of American Pipits in their nonbreeding plumage. That subtleness can make it challenging to find these birds on the fields, playas, and flats where I see them here in northern Utah. Because these pipits were on the pile of rocks and boulders it did make it easier for me to find them.<\/p>\n

\"AmericanAmerican Pipit walking down a boulder \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The bouncing tail movements of American Pipits is another reason why I am fond of these medium-sized songbirds. I love watching them move while they forage and explore their habitat. That tail bouncing behavior is fascinating to me.<\/p>\n

\"StaringStaring American Pipit \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I have heard and seen American Pipits this fall at Farmington Bay WMA and Bear River MBR and while traveling the roads here. I simply haven’t been able to get close enough to them to obtain the high quality photos of them that I would like this year. So far, anyway.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my American Pipit photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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