sturnella neglecta – Page 4 – Feathered Photography

An Impressive Meadowlark Transformation

I often see birds puff up but the “inflating ” performance of this Western Meadowlark was over the top.

A Western Meadowlark Performing In The Snow

As a Montana farm boy I have a special affinity for meadowlarks in the snow – not because we had them there during winter but because we didn’t.

Our Western Meadowlarks Are Still Singing (images and video)

Western Meadowlarks are non-territorial during winter but they still sing their melodious song with enthusiasm.

Western Meadowlark Takeoffs – Shutter Speeds And Motion Blur

Wings of birds move fast at takeoff (and in flight) and the smaller the bird the faster they move. This means that photographers must be cognizant of shutter speed if they want any control over the amount of motion blur in their images.

Western Meadowlark – Goofy Is As Goofy Does

Occasionally a bird gives me a somewhat wacky pose that I enjoy enough to post. This image is one of those.

Meadowlark Take-off Against A Great Salt Lake Backdrop

I tend to photograph meadowlarks taking off fairly often but I shoot the species I encounter and I do like this one.

Launching Meadowlarks

Yesterday was a meadowlark take-off kind of morning. Regular readers know that I’m fond of this kind of action shot but for a variety of reasons I find them difficult to achieve.

Meadowlark Take-off (and some of the challenges facing the photographer for shots like this)

Western Meadowlarks are now singing by the gazillion from their elevated perches on Antelope Island so I’m getting some opportunities for take-off shots.

Meadowlark – Singing, Foraging and “Gaping”

Yesterday morning this Western Meadowlark surprised me and gave me an intimate glimpse into its world.

Meadowlark Take-off (and a question of preference)

Yesterday morning I was able to get a nice take-off shot of a Western Meadowlark on Antelope Island.

Western Meadowlark Posing In The Snow

Western Meadowlarks can be quite approachable when they’re singing on territory in the spring and summer but they’re generally shy at other times. So I was quite surprised yesterday morning when this one allowed a close approach as it preened on a snowy perch.