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~Birding in Texas, Lark Sparrow

South Llano River State Park, Junction, TX, April, 2017

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I need to get busy and publish more bird photos from our trip back in March/April. I am going to run out of time, to publish these early spring photos, before we travel through Texas again. I will then have fall photos to publish. What a fun situation for me to be in! {Grins}

Below are a few photos of a pretty sparrow with a long neck and tail that has distinctive markings on its face. I don’t get to see Lark Sparrows in Colorado, so it is always a pleasure to see them when we are traveling.

I first observed the Lark Sparrow on January 9, 2007 in Catalina State Park, Oro Valley, AZ. In case you might not know where Oro Valley is, it is near Tucson.

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~Photo below is an adult Lark Sparrow with its pretty patterned face.

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Lark Sparrow

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I believe this one enjoying a bath is a younger bird, because of the light tan colored markings on its face. As they age the tan color turns white. Ā Note the difference in the coloring on the face between the photo above and these below. Perhaps the difference is, because it is wet!

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They sure do love a bath.
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Sweet
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Note the dark spot on the breast.

Sparrows can be beautiful!

Happy Birding!

And, always try toĀ take a few minutes everyday to enjoy nature.