{"id":7636,"date":"2013-02-25T05:01:50","date_gmt":"2013-02-25T12:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=7636"},"modified":"2026-01-07T06:21:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:21:37","slug":"horned-larks-in-box-elder-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2013\/02\/25\/horned-larks-in-box-elder-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Horned Larks in Box Elder County"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MaleMale Horned Lark on a snow bank – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/3200, ISO 500, +0.3, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

There was sun shine yesterday.<\/p>\n

\"HornedHorned Lark on a mound of snow\u00a0– Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/3200, ISO 500, +0.3, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I headed north and found birds too!<\/p>\n

\"HornedHorned Lark on a snow\u00a0mound\u00a0– Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/3200, ISO 500, +0.3, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I spotted a\u00a0flock of Horned Larks<\/span><\/a> in Box Elder County, some were foraging on the road and a few were perched on mounds of snow that someone had plowed. It seemed like the ones on the snow were just enjoying the sunshine. I know I was!<\/p>\n

I had a wonderful time there yesterday.<\/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":"

I spotted a flock of Horned Larks in Box Elder County, some were foraging on the road and a few were perched on mounds of snow that someone had plowed. 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