Cranes were definitely the focus of my recent trip to Nebraska, but that didn't stop some other feathered friends from finding their way in front of my lens.
When I saw a large bird scramble across the road in front of me as I was driving through the corn fields, I immediately thought it was a Roadrunner. I suppose that comes from living in Texas for eight years. Upon closer inspection, I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was, in fact, a Ring-necked Pheasant.
Golden hour one morning brought out more birds to celebrate the new day. And staying in my car meant they weren't perturbed by my presence. Shooting from the car also meant that my angle to the sun was what it was, so for this Red-winged Blackbird that meant backlit silhouette...
... while this Western Meadowlark faced the sun with a song in his heart, and I enjoyed the perfect angle to capture his joy.
While the cranes were definitely the stars of my visit, I also enjoyed these supporting acts!
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