Happy Easter!
The meadowlarks are singing (my very favorite birdsong). LOADS of birds all think it’s spring, and they’re doing their springtime things. The pic above shows a horned lark, and they’re also very common around Spring Creek Basin and Disappointment Valley in the spring. They have a bit of a different song from meadowlarks, but while I was out with a band of mustangs, I heard the similar song and started looking around, and this handsome fellow was pretty nearby. His distinctive, namesake “horns” aren’t really visible, here, hopefully because he was fairly relaxed (?).
The rain brought the green, and it’s noticeable to your eyes as you look across the landscape that has been SO brown, but I’ve been disappointed that it’s not as visible in images. This pic seems to show a bit of that new growth (baby greasewood, I think; you can just see some of the tiny yellow flowers).
Meadowlarks have eluded me for getting a favorite image, but I kinda love this one of the horned lark. I really appreciated that he graced us with his song and his presence for a few moments!
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 