Bird of the Week – Lapland Longspur
The Lapland Longspur is an exceedingly common species of the alpine and coastal tundra in Alaska. During courtship, its call and incessant fluttering mating flight can drive a birder to distraction. But it is also an exceedingly handsome species, especially a male in breeding plumage.
Lapland Longspur Male, breeding plumage, Eagle Summit, Steese Highway, Alaska
Longspurs take their name from the long back toe that’s characteristic of the genus. After egg laying, you see males far more often than females, as they skillfully lead you away from the nests.
Not a sparrow, but a cousin to a sparrow.
Camera geek stuff: f5.7, 1/250, ISO250.
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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/06/150602-chimp-cooking-evolution-human-brain-science/
Chimps can’t cook,but maybe they’d like to-puts them on the evolutionary scale with alot of guys. Just saying. 🙂
Have neverever..seen one. A stunningly arrayed bird and thank you for the chance to learn/enjoy.