Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus)
Location: Fosston, MN, United States
Gear: Canon EOS 30D with 700mm (FL: 700.0 mm) Exposure: 1/2000 sec f11.0 --0.7 ISO: 400.
Photographed by Scott J. Spangenberg 5/1/11 11:19:21 AM.
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What do you do in April in Minnesota when the wind is blowing snow sideways and the sky has gone dark gray? You find a flock of thousands of Longspurs and try to get a handful of sharp photos in the bad light.