Last week I had my first American Pipit sighting at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. There were quite a few pipits in plowed fields on both sides of the road.
American Pipit on a cold November morning – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/2000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
Unfortunately, all of the American Pipits were too far away to take high quality photos of them that day. I have high hopes that one day soon I’ll be able to do just that though.
But I still have hundreds of American Pipit images I’ve taken that haven’t been shared on my site. Like these three photos I took in Utah almost four years ago today at Farmington Bay WMA.
Fluffy American Pipit – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/2000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I adore American Pipits—their soft calls, the way they wag their tails, and their muted feather colors all appeal to me.
The way these pipits travel in flocks is interesting, too. Sometimes it can be difficult to know which pipit to focus on, but that’s a small issue, really. I usually figure that out rather quickly.
American Pipit on a barbed wire fence – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/2000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I was truly hoping to find a Sprague’s Pipit in amongst the American Pipits, but I dipped on that pipit species. Maybe I’ll get lucky and spot some Sprague’s Pipits soon. They would be lifer birds for me.
Until then, I’m looking forward to seeing more American Pipits in Oklahoma and, hopefully, in Arkansas too. I’d love to add more pipit photos to my galleries and share them with all of you!
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my American Pipit photos plus facts and information about this species.
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