CommonYT052917aCS
Yellow Throat
The other day I was recapping photographed species this year and realized that I had not gotten a nice Common Yellowthroat. My last 2 trips out I tried to capture one, but yesterday we had the most cooperative bird I may have ever seen. While searching for a local rarity, this bird flew all around us, calling non-stop and perching several times at 10-20 feet away. I thought this particular image was a little unique showing the "yellow throat" of the Yellowthroat straight on as it called. I also like that both eyes are showing in this view and the overcast light provided some highlights on both eyes as well as softened the greens in the background.
As a note to anyone interested in photographing warblers, these are probably the best species I can think of to start with or practice on. They have a distinct call and use it often. They are typically found on low lying scrubby areas and are extremely curious, if not territorial. No warbler is easy to get, but if you want to practice, this is probably a good species to start with.
Lehigh Co. PA 2017
CommonYT052917aCS
Yellow Throat
The other day I was recapping photographed species this year and realized that I had not gotten a nice Common Yellowthroat. My last 2 trips out I tried to capture one, but yesterday we had the most cooperative bird I may have ever seen. While searching for a local rarity, this bird flew all around us, calling non-stop and perching several times at 10-20 feet away. I thought this particular image was a little unique showing the "yellow throat" of the Yellowthroat straight on as it called. I also like that both eyes are showing in this view and the overcast light provided some highlights on both eyes as well as softened the greens in the background.
As a note to anyone interested in photographing warblers, these are probably the best species I can think of to start with or practice on. They have a distinct call and use it often. They are typically found on low lying scrubby areas and are extremely curious, if not territorial. No warbler is easy to get, but if you want to practice, this is probably a good species to start with.
Lehigh Co. PA 2017