Western Meadowlark Fence Piedmontese Cattle Nebraska
A Western Meadowlark on a fence post at Leigh-Fairhead Ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills near Merriman, the Piedmontese cattle visible behind. The Meadowlark's presence is not incidental — it is the certification. Audubon's Conservation Ranch Program certifies working grasslands by monitoring bird populations as indicators of ecosystem health. Available light, October. Agricultural brand photography for regenerative farming operations where biodiversity is the measure of success.