{"id":7880,"date":"2013-03-17T04:30:21","date_gmt":"2013-03-17T10:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=7880"},"modified":"2026-01-07T06:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:42:51","slug":"horned-lark-in-early-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2013\/03\/17\/horned-lark-in-early-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Horned Lark In Early Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HornedHorned Lark in early spring – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/250, ISO 500, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Spring is springing up all over, I can see grasses turning green, the ice is melting off of the lakes and ponds and the snow is only thick in the high country.<\/p>\n

I photographed this male Horned Lark just two days ago and I’m tickled that I can see new growth of grasses in the frame.<\/p>\n

\"HornedHorned Lark fluffing in early morning light\u00a0– Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/400, ISO 500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The early morning light lit the bird, tiny grasses and the ground with a warm glow.<\/p>\n

I was bare handed and my fingers weren’t freezing! What a change from just over a week ago.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Horned Lark in early spring – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/320, ISO 500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I saw\u00a0flies, tiny moths and even a mosquito the day I photographed this Horned Lark<\/span><\/a>. I’m not exactly looking forward to all of the bugs; I dread the start of the biting gnat season, but I am happy to feel the warmth of the sun and to watch as the hillsides and plains turn green. It all happens so quickly.<\/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":"

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