Western Meadowlark singing from a SagebrushWestern Meadowlark singing from a Sagebrush – Nikon D300, f7.1, 1/1600, ISO 500, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, not baited or called in

Yesterday was a bit like a wonderful open air concert on Antelope Island with the calls of Curlews, Willets, Chukars, Red-winged Blackbirds and Western Meadowlarks floating through the air.  Some of the birds are still skittish but there were a few cooperative Western Meadowlarks yesterday that sang on top of the sagebrush which have already sprouted their pale silvery-green leaves. The Western Meadowlark above was on a sagebrush near the shore of the Great Salt Lake. In the background the grayish-tan is the sand along the shore and the blue in the upper part of the frame is actually the lake not the sky.

Sure, there are natural open air concerts for all 365 days of the year on Antelope Island State Park but after a long winter the spring concerts seem livelier, clearer and louder!

Life is good.

Mia

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