A few prairie birds

Got a tip from a fellow birder on an accessible area of open grasslands, we had really nice weather this weekend so I went out and explored.

Savannah sparrow:

You did outstandingly well, Liz. Congratulations on a wonderfull set of photos.
Al

That last one is magic!

You really captured the Meadowlark letting loose. Excellent.

lovely images Liz

Very well done! Yep, that last one's a Western Meadowlark and really looks to be going strong

Great set Liz - the light and IQ on the Meadowlark shot is top drawer. Well done.

i like the foot detail in the first picture.
great shots.

Thanks all. That meadowlark was very cooperative, singing his heart out and let me get pretty close! Beautiful song, too. There were also some bobolinks in the area but unfortunately they kept their distance.

great series, Liz

Beautiful images. Love the Meadowlark

Just beautiful Liz.

Your first bird is a Grasshopper Sparrow and a great shot as well.

lhoy wrote in post #12709933
Your first bird is a Grasshopper Sparrow and a great shot as well.

Oooh, you are right, thanks for the correction! I have photographed grasshopper sparrows before so should have caught that. There were many of both types of sparrow in the area and when I saw the savannah sparrows I didn't look too closely to distinguish them.

Fortunately I'm taking a sparrow workshop in October so I can get better at sparrow ID!

Now here's a savannah sparrow for you from the same area. Even though they are both from a similar angle where the breast isn't visible, comparing this with the other shows the difference - savannah sparrow being more streaked and grasshopper not so much.