I was barbecuing the other evening on the deck when I heard a strange but familiar song.
Was that a meadowlark?
I have never had one one singing on my ranch, at least that I am aware of. I am not a great auditory birder but I do know that the meadowlark is my favorite singer. The most melodious song in my limited bird world.
I pulled my phone out and Merlin confirmed that it was in fact a Western Meadowlark.
Cool.
I took off yesterday for the San Jacinto Wildlife Area in hopes of capturing some bird images. Was not a good day for sightings. Buffleheads, coots, tree swallows, a shrike and a few other things but very few raptors in sight. No vermilion flycatchers either, even at the normal spot where they always are.
What I did see was the warm wind playing with the grasslands, the shadows turning the landscape into a molten Van Gogh type painting. Gorgeous.
And then on my way back from the Walker Ponds I spied this meadowlark male singing on the fence.
Thank you friend.
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