Singing Meadowlark
by Judi Dressler
Title
Singing Meadowlark
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Who doesn't love hearing the song of the Meadowlark? When I first posted this photo on Facebook, I wrote this Haiku to go with it:
"In that moment, of
hearing the Meadowlark sing
all cares fall away."
A good friend of mine had that haiku translated into Japanese by the father of a friend of his, and the result is what you see on the image. The translation is not exact but is in the spirit of the Huiku.
From Cornell: "Male Western Meadowlarks have a complex, two-phrase “primary” song that begins with 1–6 pure whistles and descends to a series of 1–5 gurgling warbles. Males develop a repertoire of up to a dozen songs, and may switch the songs they sing in response to an intruder. When chasing competing males or responsive females, male Western Meadowlarks give a hurried, excited “flight song” of short-spaced whistles and warbles. Although Western Meadowlarks seldom sing more than 10–12 songs, their eastern counterparts exhibit a much larger repertoire of 50–100 song variations.".
Photo taken on March 2, 2018, in Broomfield, Colorado
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Comments (25)
Sarah Irland
Judi - your portfolio of work is just wonderful! I particularly like the Singing Meadowlark. Such a great pose! You captured him at just the right moment! L/F
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #18 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Alana Thrower
Beautiful capture of this singing meadowlark! What a song they have! Love the Haiku! l/f
HH Photography of Florida
Wonderful capture of this beautiful Meadowlark, Judi. Love to hear their easily recognized vocals. Love the Haiku translation too.
Bill And Deb Hayes
WOW !! Judi, the Meadowlark is tack-sharp. The colors are gorgeous. The background is flawless. We even like the Japanese writing, which we didn't know what it was until reading the description. Fantastic work of photography art here. L+F
Geraldine Scull
Wow Judi, great lighting, composition, pose on the wire, I love everything about this ! l/f
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful portrait photograph of a Western Meadowlark with great colors, pose, clarity, and composition, coupled with great Haiku verse in Japanese, Judi! Nice work! F/L
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