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Fullthroat Meadowlark #2

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted February 1, 2016275 views6 comments

This is the same Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) singing from the trees in our Montana yard that was in an earlier post (here) but on a different day, from a different tree, and catching more direct late afternoon sun. I'm sure hoping this guy makes it back this spring, so I can work on getting closer. (5D3, 400mm f5.6 + 1.4 TC, 1/800s, f/10, iso 1600, tripod)

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6 comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 1, 2016 at 4:06 PM

Hi Mark

love the singing pose . frown

but with serious glass... a 400mm +1.4 tele..=560mm... i thought you could get a larger image of the bird.. i guess there must be a problem getting close. A pity the bird seems very shy of people. wink

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 1, 2016 at 6:39 PM

They can be very tough to get close to, Mark. Great singing pose.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by John Launstein on February 1, 2016 at 7:19 PM

Of course if you got closer you wouldn't have the background mountains and overall lovely habitat/context to the shot that you have here. I always want closer as well, don't get me wrong, but this is a very nice shot and in many ways more memorable than the "standard" recipes IMO.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on February 1, 2016 at 9:24 PM

Great pose, very classic meadowlark :). As a Kansan, I enjoy this photo because it shows a different background than what we have for our meadowlarks. Nothing wrong with wider shots once in a while.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on February 3, 2016 at 9:39 AM

Hello Mark.... Seems to be into his singing, Great look at the action.

Bill

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 5, 2016 at 8:28 AM

Beautiful image, Mark. Love the singing pose and the nice light. Looks like one very happy bird! devil

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