I posted this photo earlier asking if there was a bird in this photo. There are actually two horned larks in this photo. Can’t see them? That’s because their camouflage is doing its job.
I tried circling them so you could see how close you came to finding them…but that bird in the middle is still hard to make out.
Here’ s a zoom in of the middle bird. It’s back is facing my scope, but the head is turned slightly to the right and you can just make out the mask.
It’s incredible how well camouflage works on these ground feeding birds. I’m not sure what all they are finding to eat as they scurry the plowed fields but it must work well for them.
I did have to chuckle. When I posted this on Twitter, one of the first answers came from @Darth who replied with this:
Well played, @Darth, well played.
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@birdchick Thanks -that is such a clear demo of camo! With the bonus laugh wrap, too. Happy New Year!
I certainly takes some looking! I find it hard enough to spot almost any bird unless it moves, my eyes are no longer very co-operative. Your last shot shows the lark quite clearly. Quite an achievement at that distance.
@birdchick For a while a broken corn stalk had me fooled into thinking Lark Sparrow. I settled on HOLA based on dark splotch, and context
Hello,
I believe there is a third Horned Lark on the left edge of the original photo, just above and to the left of one of the others. It too is facing to the right. One of my favorite species!
Regards,
Kevin
There’s a third bird that’s partially in the picture, above the one you have circled on the left.