Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
He was not at all intimidated by our presence, sitting calmly as we admired him and even turning his back on us long enough for us all to get a good look at his "horns."
If you look closely, you can even see the subtle yellow highlights around his eyes (hard to make out in the bright late morning light).
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11 comments:
That's a very interesting bird. Does it keep those 'horns' raised all the time? Great close-up photo showing the eye!
Those are fantastic photos!
What interesting 'horns'! ;)
Wheee! These are fabulous!!
Great photos! I love Horned Larks. We get a flock every winter at work. Rick took some really nice shots in the snow a few years ago. It's always fun when they move in.
Wow!! I'm not sure I could pick a favorite, but I do like the Stellar Jay photos. They're gorgeous. The scenery shots are awesome. Thanks for sharing your photos. ~Cindy
Kyle, you've outdone yourself with these. I especially like the second one, with the horns on clear view/
So cool..Love the horns! I must tweet these great shots now!
Super shots of such a beautifull small bird, they really look like horns from the back, quite incongruous.
Lovely close-up photos if the Horned Lark, Kyle!
Awesome photo series! Great job.
As a long-time birder, I enjoyed this.
Troy and Martha
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