Singing Eastern Meadowlark

© Judy Foxworthy

Singing Eastern Meadowlark

Uploaded: February 20, 2015 16:33:29 | Entered: February 20, 2015 16:33:29

Description

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 70D

Comments

Joy Bello February 20, 2015

Lovely! How great that you caught it singing. The fuzzy flowers in the background add interest. #1608192

Colleen Edwards level-classic February 20, 2015

Well done capturing such an elusive fellow! My favorite bird! #11250790

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 21, 2015

Ditto the above, I think he is "telling the news"! lol Beautiful colors and clarity! #11251039

Joy E. Cobb February 21, 2015

Outstanding timing and pretty colors, Judy. #11251122

Judy Foxworthy February 21, 2015

Thanks for your kind comments. They are rarely seen in my area too. Tiny and fast but a beautiful bird. #11251320

Michelle Alton February 21, 2015

Singing his heart out, as it appears. Great shot! #11251398

Judy Foxworthy February 21, 2015

Thanks, Michelle! :) #11251531

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 01, 2015

Ahh, isn't that a wonderful sight! Congratulations on your gold win, Judy. A fav for me. #11275914

Cindy Bendush level-classic April 01, 2015

This is wonderful - I've never seen one! Great capture and gold winner! #11275924

Joy Bello April 01, 2015

Congrats on your 2nd place win!! #11276442

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 01, 2015

Have waited forever to see a meadowlark - how lucky you were to spot him and produce such a beautiful capture of him in his element - what looks to be a beautiful meadow! :) Wonderful work, Judy, and a fine gold win! Congratulations! #11276504

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 01, 2015

Gorgeous capture, Judy!! Huge Congratulations on winning the Gold!! #11276931

Evy Johansen level-classic April 01, 2015

Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Judy!! #11277168

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 02, 2015

Sooo glad to see this get recognized Judy, and so well deserved!! Congrats! #11277437

Kathy Shogren April 02, 2015

Lovely capture Judy. Congrats on your win! #11277505

Diane E. Deming level-classic April 04, 2015

This is a bird that was plentiful when I was young, but I do not see them any more. Wonderful capture! I can hear it singing. #11278764

Judy Foxworthy April 04, 2015

Thank you so much for your comments everyone! #11279064

Irene Colling level-classic April 06, 2015

I'm blessed to see and hear these birds every day. Your capture implies the true beauty in a meadow lark song. Congratulations on your excellent photography Judy. #11280116

Judy Foxworthy April 06, 2015

Thanks for your beautiful comment, Irene. :) #11280133

Ann Coates level-classic March 09, 2016

This is so beautiful. Congratulations on it being picked by Jim as one of his favourites over the last 20 years. #11444677

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