Saturday's Critters,
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| Lee County, Mississippi, USA, December 24, 2016 |
Look for Meadowlarks in open grassy areas. I saw these in a small field across the road from the gas station while my husband was filling up our car. They use their sharp beaks to probe the ground and grasses to find insects, their primary food source.
I photographed 50 kinds of birds last year. I found most of them just like this, by paying attention to my local surroundings. Look around! Birds are everywhere!
Eastern Meadowlarks,
Sturnella magna, can be found in southeastern Canada and throughout the eastern half of the United States. Their range overlaps that of the Western Meadowlarks, their close cousins. Despite the 'lark' in their names, Meadowlarks are not Larks, but members of the Blackbird family.
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Wow, you could have fooled me about this bird being part of the blackbird family - such beautiful colours.
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that 2nd shot is superb. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU and I hope 2027 will be a very healthy year for you also.
ReplyDelete...what a great picture the last one is!
ReplyDeleteHello, I just love the beautiful Meadowlarks. Wonderful sighting and photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!
Much prettier than blackbirds. Are they cheeky and friendly like our blackbirds?
ReplyDeleteThey're a favorite among many! Love the photos Lea!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of the Meadowlarks! We usually see them in the pasture in early summer. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images Lea.
ReplyDeletemiss this sweet character
ReplyDeleteGreat pics and interesting commentary Lea. We have the Western Meadowlark out this way.
ReplyDeleteHave a great
MB
As I said earlier this morning....one of my favorites. I could sit and listen to them sing for hours. And the bird itself is a very handsome one...
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for taking time to share this post with us birders at I'd Rather B Birdin'. You're truly appreciated!
wow... 50 is a lot.... I must get further afield this year and try for a few more ...
ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty! I don't think I have seen one before, but that doesn't mean they aren't in my area. I will have to keep an eye out for them!
ReplyDeleteLucky you, glad you were paying attention. Love your pics of the meadowlarks.
ReplyDeleteLove the meadowlark ~ lovely shots ~ thanks.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year ~ ^_^
We get those up here in the summer, but they're not as common as they used to be. Nice captures!
ReplyDeleteYet another bird I've never seen. I think Blackbirds are both fascinating and beautiful and your photos support my opinion. :) Loved the commentary as well. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLea those are wonderful photos of the Meadowlark.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. Well done!
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