Western Meadowlark

Gallery: AvianPosted December 3, 2017949 views8 comments

Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)

Oak Flat, Superior, AZ
Date: November 24, 2017, 2:28 pm
Equipment: Nikon D7200, AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR @ 500mm, bean bag from car window
Exposure: ISO 800, Aperture priority matrix meter, 1/6400th @ f/5.6
Raw, PS CC 2017 on Mac, 85% of full frame

Encountered in an unexpected location, I was able to creep up on this meadowlark with the car and take a series of shots while it was in view for about one minute.

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Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 3, 2017 at 6:39 PM

Excellent, Richard. I like the habitat setting and you nailed the bird. A nice alert pose.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on December 3, 2017 at 7:22 PM

Very nice in habitat image. Super pose with good eye contact and head turn. Sharp with plenty of detail.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on December 4, 2017 at 12:54 AM

Great pose and really nice warm lighting on this meadowlark Richard.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 4, 2017 at 4:23 AM

A sweet portrait of this handsome meadowlark showing off its habitat Richard.

Very Nice!

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 4, 2017 at 2:22 PM

Nice one, Richard - I always found them quite shy - but apparently it liked you ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on December 4, 2017 at 2:29 PM

Nice detail and pose. I like how the bird seems to blend into the environment.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on December 4, 2017 at 4:00 PM

Excellent habitat image Rich. Techs are up to your usual high standards.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on December 7, 2017 at 12:07 PM

The colors in this are really superb. You got very nice lighting and detail. Shooting from a beanbag and car window in this kind of environment is not easy. Selecting the correct aperture is where the art comes in...

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