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Chubby Meadowlark

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Posted by Amanda Botterweck on January 17, 2010 at 4:52 PM
This lil guy was not concerned in the least with me taking his photo. He just wanted to eat.
Posted by Angela Classen on January 17, 2010 at 8:33 PM
He looks cold!! What a neat image. His yellow breast contrasts so nicely against the snow, and you controlled the whites perfectly.
Posted by Amanda Botterweck on January 17, 2010 at 9:14 PM
Thank you Angela....... :wavey:
Posted by Rob Graham on January 17, 2010 at 10:53 PM
great detail, Amanda, the bird really looks hunkered down against the cold
Posted by Brad Mangas on January 18, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Wonderful shot of the meadowlark Amanda, exposure and sharpness look right on. I spent some time last summer trying to photograph some meadowlarks in the flinthills. Didn't have much luck that time but it's one bird friend that I will continue spending time on. I think they are beautiful birds. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Daniel Loomis on January 18, 2010 at 11:41 AM
A very fine photo of a beautiful prairie species. I tried several times to get a good photo of Meadowlarks while in Enid, OK, this past weekend, but none were close to yours. You really nailed the exposure on a difficult shot with all that white snow!
Posted by John Moore on January 18, 2010 at 5:12 PM
Very nice! The bird stands out well against the background and the lighting is great. Love the colors in this image.
Posted by Amanda Botterweck on January 18, 2010 at 7:15 PM
Thanks everyone.....I've tried and tried to capture a meadowlark and this field had quite a few in it eating the grain....all but this one flew off..they are so flighty.....I enjoyed watching this one. :jump:
Posted by Amanda Botterweck on January 18, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Thanks everyone.....I've tried and tried to capture a meadowlark and this field had quite a few in it eating the grain....all but this one flew off..they are so flighty.....I enjoyed watching this one. :jump:
Posted by Darren Huski on January 18, 2010 at 7:40 PM
Nice capture.
Posted by Larry Fischer on January 19, 2010 at 8:07 AM
Crisp shot.
Thanks for sharing.
the fisch
Posted by Bill Dark on January 19, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Great work, Amanda. Very crisp, and as others have said, the exposure is perfect.
Posted by Amanda Botterweck on January 19, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Thank you Darren,Larry and Bill...those comments mean alot coming from you guys.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on January 20, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Lovely seasonal shot Amanda. I've never even had a meadowlark in front of my lens so I'm jealous that you got such a nice shot. Well done all the way around. :smile:
Posted by Amanda Botterweck on January 20, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Thank you Wayne....had a whole field of these. Laid down in the ditch ground level with my old 75-300 lens and shot away.......hasn't happened again since though.
Posted by Charles Mills on January 23, 2010 at 10:45 PM
A very fine shot of a species difficult at best to approach closely. I'm still trying though.