{"id":67842,"date":"2020-04-05T06:05:49","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T12:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=67842"},"modified":"2024-08-06T04:18:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T09:18:37","slug":"west-desert-male-horned-lark-singing-on-a-snow-topped-fence-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2020\/04\/05\/west-desert-male-horned-lark-singing-on-a-snow-topped-fence-post\/","title":{"rendered":"West Desert Male Horned Lark Singing On A Snow-topped Fence Post"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MaleMale Horned Lark singing on a snow-topped fence post – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

I photographed this adult male Horned Lark singing on a snow-topped fence post three days ago after a spring snow fell overnight in the West Desert.<\/p>\n

Horned Larks are early breeders and here in northern Utah they start nesting as early as February when the temps are very low and snow fall is possible on any given day. The Horned Larks where I photographed this male may already be working on getting their second broods going.<\/p>\n

Horned Larks are year round residents in northern Utah although I suspect we may see more of them during the winter because birds that spend their breeding season further north may migrate through this area or overwinter here.<\/p>\n

Horned Larks blend into their open country habitat very well and may look like just a clod of dirt in a plowed field to some people. That is until they take flight!<\/p>\n

I love to hear Horned Larks singing<\/span><\/a> and more often than not find them on an elevated perch when they sing. At times the elevated perch they use may be no more than just a few inches above the soil or they might sing from the top of a bush, boulder or fence post several feet above the ground.<\/p>\n

Where ever they sing and where ever I find them Horned Larks are always a joy to see, observe, and photograph.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good. Stay safe.<\/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":"

I photographed this adult male Horned Lark singing on a snow-topped fence post three days ago after a spring snow fell overnight in the West 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