red-eyed vireo at Vernon Springs IA 653A9063
Migrating warblers and vireos are moving through the area from points north now, but trying to get good photos with a full tree leaf canopy is tough - especially on a dark rainy day, so even though I saw several different warblers this morning their photos were worthless. I did luck out and find this little red-eyed vireo before it could duck back behind all the leaves. Notice this vireo's rather stout bill with the hooked tip that helps tell it apart from similar-looking warblers.
red-eyed vireo at Vernon Springs IA 653A9063
Migrating warblers and vireos are moving through the area from points north now, but trying to get good photos with a full tree leaf canopy is tough - especially on a dark rainy day, so even though I saw several different warblers this morning their photos were worthless. I did luck out and find this little red-eyed vireo before it could duck back behind all the leaves. Notice this vireo's rather stout bill with the hooked tip that helps tell it apart from similar-looking warblers.