Eastern Meadowlark

Taken near Galveston, TX on Bolivar Peninsula. My guide book says some south Texas meadowlarks are paler in color than the normal species. I guess that's what I have here.

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Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/s​parker1)

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dbriz wrote in post #12161556
As I remember them Stan... perched on a post... nice shots of my favorite bird as a kid... I loved to listen to their morning and evening songs.

db

Thanks, Dave. They seem to always be on a post. I shot one on the ground, but it just didn't look right.

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Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #12162062
Very pretty shots, Stan. Lovely background.

Flo wrote in post #12162210
They are a clean looking bird..very slim lined.

Thanks, ladies, nice to hear from you.

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Don1 wrote in post #12163855
Two super poses Stan. Nice work eliminating the background from the shot.

Thanks, Don. The BG was pure luck.

kmunroe wrote in post #12164298
it's a lovely set Stan

Thanks much, k.

Methodical wrote in post #12164311
Suckers won't let me close. What was your trick?

I stayed in the car, drove slowly and took shots as I went. By the time he flew, I was fairly close (15-20 ft).

jgrussell wrote in post #12164547
Nicely done, Stan! That bird always makes me laugh. When it sings, it looks like its whole jaw is disconnected.

Thanks, Judy. I love to hear them, just like RWBBs.

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