Lark Bunting

William Webb State Park

N. Weymouth, MA

9/5/99

These snapshots, taken with my little point-and-shoot, show some of the field marks, including the complex facial markings around the brown ear patch, the white tips to the wing coverts, and brown back.

 

Left, take-off; right, note size comparison with juv. Song Sparrow

The following two photos were taken by holding the camera pressed against the ocular of my spotting scope and show a little more detail of the facial and breast markings. Note the relatively large bill, especially in the first shot.

all images © David Larson, 1999