Taken at Quivera National Wildlife Refuge. There are both Eastern and Western Meadowlarks here, and this is the best place I have found to get shots of them.
EOS 30D, EF 100-400, 1/500 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 200
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Mar 30, 2007 19:58 | #1 Taken at Quivera National Wildlife Refuge. There are both Eastern and Western Meadowlarks here, and this is the best place I have found to get shots of them.
Digital EOS 90D Canon: EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, Life-Size Converter EF Tamron: SP 17-50mm f/2.8 DiII, 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII VC HLD, SP 150-600 f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, SP 70-200 f/2.8 Di VC USD, 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC HLD Sigma: 30mm f/1.4 DC Art Rokinon: 8mm f/3.5 AS IF UMC
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ngannet Goldmember  3,164 posts Joined May 2005 Location: NJ More info | Mar 30, 2007 19:59 | #2 I only WISH I could get a shot like that of a Meadowlark! They are absolutely gorgeous birds and quite skittish. Very nice job, excellent detail. RESPECTING NATURE while photographing it...
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canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | Mar 30, 2007 20:04 | #3 Wow, that's one fine shot. Where do you find these guys? Like flat fields? Oh, wait, Kansas, yeah, flat. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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Thanks. This was taken about two weeks ago, and they were all along the road through the refuge. They would fly up onto the fence posts and look around for a while. Good posers. Digital EOS 90D Canon: EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, Life-Size Converter EF Tamron: SP 17-50mm f/2.8 DiII, 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII VC HLD, SP 150-600 f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, SP 70-200 f/2.8 Di VC USD, 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC HLD Sigma: 30mm f/1.4 DC Art Rokinon: 8mm f/3.5 AS IF UMC
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SindriSkulason Cream of the Crop  10,403 posts Likes: 13 Joined May 2005 Location: Iceland More info | Mar 30, 2007 20:22 | #5 Excellent shot. Sharp with good details. Best regards
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cfcRebel Cream of the Crop  10,252 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX More info | Mar 30, 2007 21:25 | #6 What a fantastic shot of the meadowlark! How far was she? I've been chasing them this winter but no luck. They did a great job maintaining a distance ( ~20 yards) between me and them. I've tried using my car as blind, or on camo. None worked. Fee
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pttenn Cream of the Crop  9,671 posts Likes: 6 Joined Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee More info | Mar 30, 2007 21:57 | #7 Much better than mine on the wire. Wish I could get them on a natural perch! Well done! Canon 50D, 40D, Tokina 12-24,Canon 18-55,Canon 28-135 IS, Canon 50 1.8,Canon 75-300 5.6,
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stefeb Goldmember  1,041 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: NE Pennsylvania More info | Mar 30, 2007 22:00 | #8 Great shot, and thanks for posting your EXIF data. Helps a newbie like me greatly. Steve -
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Calindy Senior Member  816 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jul 2006 Location: NE Indiana More info | Love your photo!! I posted a western meadowlark, he came by my bird feeder, first time I ever saw one, I looked it up in a bird book to ID him. One other time, I saw 4 of them, but lately, I have not seen any. They are so colorful and photogenic!! Calindy
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Mar 30, 2007 22:09 | #10 cfcRebel wrote in post #2958468  What a fantastic shot of the meadowlark! How far was she? I've been chasing them this winter but no luck. They did a great job maintaining a distance ( ~20 yards) between me and them. I've tried using my car as blind, or on camo. None worked.  Thanks again everyone. Digital EOS 90D Canon: EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, Life-Size Converter EF Tamron: SP 17-50mm f/2.8 DiII, 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII VC HLD, SP 150-600 f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, SP 70-200 f/2.8 Di VC USD, 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC HLD Sigma: 30mm f/1.4 DC Art Rokinon: 8mm f/3.5 AS IF UMC
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T.D. Moderator  More info | Mar 30, 2007 22:12 | #11 Beautiful image. Bokeh is astonishing!
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cfcRebel Cream of the Crop 10,252 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX More info | Mar 30, 2007 22:13 | #12 pknight wrote in post #2958703 ...it seems that there are always a few who will tolerate a vehicle. Another reason: they are State Bird of Kansas. Fee
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Mar 30, 2007 22:20 | #13 Well....almost. The Western Meadowlark is the state bird. This fellow is only a cousin to the state bird. Digital EOS 90D Canon: EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, Life-Size Converter EF Tamron: SP 17-50mm f/2.8 DiII, 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII VC HLD, SP 150-600 f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, SP 70-200 f/2.8 Di VC USD, 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC HLD Sigma: 30mm f/1.4 DC Art Rokinon: 8mm f/3.5 AS IF UMC
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guitarman3 Goldmember  2,052 posts Joined Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR More info | Mar 30, 2007 22:32 | #14 Wonderful picture pknight! Beautiful bird. Hope to see one soon and get a decent shot. Dennis
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