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Western meadowlarks are widespread, abundant, well-loved, and often difficult to photograph. They tend to be fairly shy and spend a lot of time on the ground, where they are usually hidden by grass and brush. These were photographed at the San Jacinto
Wildlife Area near Riverside, California, and at Bolsa Chica Wetlands in coastal Orange County, California. The singing bird at top left is in bright spring plumage; the others are showing the somewhat more subdued winter plumage. The bird at bottom right has a muddy bill from searching for buried soil insects. |
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