{"id":18764,"date":"2015-01-23T14:52:55","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T21:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=18764"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:39:17","slug":"a-fluffy-male-horned-lark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/01\/23\/a-fluffy-male-horned-lark\/","title":{"rendered":"Fluffy Male Horned Lark"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FluffyA Fluffy male Horned Lark – Nikon D810, f9, 1\/1000, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Three days ago I didn’t just have fun with Coyotes<\/a><\/span> on Antelope Island State Park<\/span><\/a> I also had fun with this fluffy male Horned Lark.<\/p>\n

The Horned Larks were singing like it was spring as many of the birds seem to be doing right now, they are a bit early.<\/p>\n

I enjoy the songs of Horned Larks any time of the year though so I listened while I photographed this one as it preened and fluffed. I haven’t been seeing many females but I am sure I will before long.<\/p>\n

I was on the island this morning but wasn’t able to photograph any birds, they were just too far away.\u00a0 Another day…<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

Three days ago I didn’t just have fun with Coyotes on Antelope Island State Park I also had fun with this fluffy male Horned 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