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Title: Western Meadowlark
Post by: oneofhis on April 21, 2010, 10:59:51 AM
In the grasslands they prefer they are hard to see until they turn toward you.

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Title: Re: Western Meadowlark
Post by: Jeanne Lee on April 21, 2010, 11:01:49 AM
I love the way you caught her with one foot raised!   ;)
Title: Re: Western Meadowlark
Post by: oneofhis on April 21, 2010, 11:11:32 AM
I think I have the male/female id right. Please tell me if anyone knows for sure. I researched quite some time this morning.

                                                      May God bless us all today.
                                                                                              Jack

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Title: Re: Western Meadowlark
Post by: JudyB on April 21, 2010, 11:36:05 AM
Yes you have the male here.  The female doesn't have the bright colours that the male has.

How close are you to this fellow?

Well done here they are beautiful!  Here is a challenge....See if you can get him singing, mouth open!
Title: Re: Western Meadowlark
Post by: Jeanne Lee on April 21, 2010, 11:47:54 AM
Good challenge, Judy.  The male looks as though he's just about ready to burst into song.   :D
Title: Re: Western Meadowlark
Post by: oneofhis on April 21, 2010, 12:00:17 PM
He was and I did. Thanks for the gender help. None of the sites I looked at were clear on that. I assumed since the bird was smaller and had a different body shape that it was a female. That is why I asked. I am new at IDing small birds.

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Title: Re: Western Meadowlark
Post by: Jeanne Lee on April 21, 2010, 12:12:17 PM
Fantastic!  :D
Title: Re: Western Meadowlark
Post by: JudyB on April 21, 2010, 04:50:34 PM
You can even see him tongue!  WOW
Title: Re: Western Meadowlark
Post by: mybcjazz on April 21, 2010, 07:40:31 PM
Outstanding photography!   :thumbsup:

Praise Him for His marvelous works!
Title: Re: Western Meadowlark
Post by: jimiam on April 21, 2010, 11:10:11 PM
Waaaay too cool!  Really nice.
Title: Re: Western Meadowlark
Post by: juanital on April 26, 2010, 09:38:04 AM
WoW-great shots!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Western Meadowlark
Post by: gjtoth on April 26, 2010, 11:26:43 AM
Superb!  Especially, the one of him singing.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Western Meadowlark
Post by: oneofhis on April 26, 2010, 02:30:03 PM
Thanks. They are all over the place. You can hear them. I don't see them till they want me to. You would think a bright bird like that would stick out. God really did a neat camo job on all of his creation.