Horned Lark

Gallery: AvianPosted June 21, 201587 views5 comments

Canon 1D-X, 500mm + 1.4 TC, tripod
f10, 1/640, ISO800

An alpine breeder in Alaska, this little lark was photographed at Eagle Summit, at about 4,000 feet, earlier today. Eagle Summit is about 110 miles northeast of Fairbanks along the Steese Highway, and is an excellent place to see and photograph alpine breeding species. I used a narrower aperture to get the mosses and licchensin its perch into focus.

50% of full frame. Selective sharpening of bird and some brightening. We were between thunderstorms, and the bird hadn't quite dried out, giving its feathers a very slight sheen.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 21, 2015 at 8:51 AM

Nice pose, excellent colors, I like the perch. Ray

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 21, 2015 at 9:38 AM

Especially the setting is very pleasing - nice species of course as well enlightened . Image is a little dark, but I like the overall feel ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 21, 2015 at 11:25 AM

Great angle, Jim, and excellent detail. I like the lichen perch. Thanks for the tip on Eagle Summit.

devil

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Comment posted by David Schoen on June 22, 2015 at 8:09 PM

Larger image is very nice. Good color and comp. I like the feeling of the image. The bird appears to be alert in its environment.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 23, 2015 at 10:05 PM

Nice low angle Jim...definitely where I see the majority of Horned Larks (the ground). I like the surrounding habitat in this one as well.

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