Horned Lark

Gallery: AvianPosted June 20, 2011131 views7 comments

Olympus E-5, 300mm x 2.0TC, tripod
f11, 1/250, ISO800

Taken on Whistle Ridge (named for the Pika and Arctic Ground Squirrels that live up there), along the Denali Highway in the Amphitheater Mountains. A long, sweaty climb, but it did give me this species. The flowers are Mountain Avens (Dryas integrifolia)

80% of full frame. usual sharpening drill.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 20, 2011 at 7:41 AM

Just a beautiful setting and comp Jim

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on June 20, 2011 at 12:10 PM

Love the comp Jim. Really awesome with the flower and rocks. The slope adds interest too.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 20, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Nice catch, Jim. I like the pose and the habitat.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on June 20, 2011 at 5:34 PM

What a lovely setting and pose! Well worth the long sweaty climb.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on June 20, 2011 at 8:08 PM

A superb setting Jim. I've taken literally thousands of shots of this species recently and not one approaches the appeal of this setting. Strong composition. Enjoyed your explanation of the name of Whistle Ridge too.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on June 20, 2011 at 8:37 PM

Wonderful combination of bird, ground and bg, Jim. Exceptionally attractive shot.

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 23, 2011 at 7:33 PM

Lovely setting, nicely captured.
May

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