# Meadowlark

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/meadowlark/9967>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [November 17, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/meadowlark/9967 "2019-11-17T20:24:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/meadowlark/9967/1 "2019-11-17T20:25:00Z")

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I usually have a hard time getting a good shot of a Meadowlark. They spook easily. I got into a lot of them recently and they didn’t seem to mind me being closer. This is the best Meadowlark shot I’ve ever gotten. D500, Nikon 200-500mm lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, hand held, 1/1600th, f 8.0, 500mm, ISO 3200, AI Clear, cropped to 2611 x 3085

 ![MDWLARK](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/5/5644ab461db4191480725e466ffbff6b51fce501.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2019, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/meadowlark/9967/2 "2019-11-17T21:48:04Z")

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Sweet Meadowlark shot, Dave. I like the head turn. If you have it, it feels to me as if it could use a bit more canvas on the left.

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/meadowlark/9967/3 "2019-11-19T16:35:12Z")

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Agree: great shot of the meadowlark with nice colors and detail.

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**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/meadowlark/9967/4 "2019-11-19T17:08:14Z")

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I’d like to say how much I always appreciate the input I get on my posts and mostly take them to heart. I really value you guy’s/gal’s critiques and I think it’s slowly but surely improving my photography. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/meadowlark/9967/5 "2019-11-21T15:12:11Z")

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Dave, these guys are difficult to capture a decent shot of because they are so skittish, but you did a great job here. Love the head turn too. Colors are really great. I agree, the comments I get is slowly but surely improving my photography as well. What a great community!