Horned Lark

I don't see these guys very often, only during migration, and getting a shot of them has always been a challenge. It's not that they are easily spooked, but they never seem to stop pecking.

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Al
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bigjohninva wrote in post #17180626
nice catch.

grendel64 wrote in post #17180698
Same here Al, none this year though. Good catch!
Mike

brains1 wrote in post #17180714
nice pic guys ...

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ardeekay wrote in post #17181134
As long as they're not pecking on you! Very nice, Buddy!

jhayesvw wrote in post #17181206
Pretty shots Al.

akhan wrote in post #17181491
Great shots

Red Dexs wrote in post #17181540
Two nice captures, excellent details.

Montana Roy wrote in post #17181654
Very nice, one of my favorite birds!

2n10 wrote in post #17181679
Well done Al and congrats.

Thank you all very much. Reading up on horned larks, it appears they are really quite wide-spread; perhaps I haven't been looking in the right places for them as they seem to disdain vegetation.
Al

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CDMOOSE wrote in post #17181718
Thank you all very much. Reading up on horned larks, it appears they are really quite wide-spread; perhaps I haven't been looking in the right places for them as they seem to disdain vegetation.
Al

Here in MT they are very common along gravel roads, in the road and on fences along them. I also see them a lot in shortgrass prairie especially if there are some rocky outcrops for them to perch on.

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Montana Roy wrote in post #17182191
Here in MT they are very common along gravel roads, in the road and on fences along them. I also see them a lot in shortgrass prairie especially if there are some rocky outcrops for them to perch on.

Just so; I think for the most part we have too much vegetation for them here; its not ideal habitat as opposed to where you are.

Peter2516 wrote in post #17183169
Great shots Al. Well done.

Thank you, Peter.
Al

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Crimzon wrote in post #17189213
Nice shots.

Thanks, Trevor; I seem to recall you have some great shots of the species as well.
Al

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