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Subtly patterned brown-and-yellow warbler, known for constantly bobbing its tail. Often forages on the ground, unlike most other warblers. Breeding plumage shows a rufous cap. In fall and winter, look for pale eyebrow and dark line through the eye, diffuse streaks on underparts, and bright yellow undertail coverts. Two populations: “Western” is browner overall, brightest on the undertail coverts; “Yellow” is more suffused with yellow overall; they overlap extensively in range, especially during fall migration. Breeds in bogs and clearings in the boreal forest. In migration, found in a variety of open, shrubby habitats. One of the more common warblers wintering in the southern U.S.; also winters in the Caribbean and Yucatan Peninsula. eBird.org
I was heading to my car in the Botanical Gardens parking lot, when I heard a warbler chirping. I tend to 'chirp' back when I hear a bird, but this is the 1st time one actually came down to see what I was talking about.
This little bird moved around in the shadows for a few minutes
(which explains why my ISO was so high), then calmly walked out and stood on the curb looking at me.
I was so surprised, I almost forgot to take a picture....
After a minute or so, it just walked over to the pond and went about it's day.
I usually find Warblers to be shy and elusive, so this was a real treat.
I wonder what I said..... :]
Palm Warbler
(Setophaga palmarum)
I spent a lot of time trying to capture one of these Palm Warbler, but once I found this fella he stopped and posed just right. He is also the same bird that posed on one of my Fence Friday images at Circle B Bar Reserve. I also like the color of the leaves in the bokeh.
Lakeland, FL
Happy Wing Wednesday!
Went to Palma Sola Botanical Gardens with our local Audubon Society. This Palm Warbler landed right in front of me and gave me a couple poses before flying off.
Happy Wing Wednesday!
Thanks for the visits, faves and comments its greatly appreciated.
Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
For my friends who are afraid to shoot with high ISO, take a look at the two images(swamphen and heron ) I posted earlier—both were shot at ISO 6400.
High ISO is not a problem—the problem is when the shutter speed is too slow or when the aperture is set incorrectly.
Merci de prendre le temps de visionner et d'apprécier mes photos!
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Dixon Meadow Preserve, Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
When I see an image like this, I think to myself: "this Sigma Zoom lens is pretty good at getting a reasonably sharp image when you have the right lighting." Then, I see the bird's feet. Unfortunately, I was leaning against a wooden split-rail fence that had another rusty metal fence alongside it. I did not notice that a portion of this metal fence was slightly obstructing my view of the bird until I viewed the image on my computer. Darn.
Spring migration is a bit later this year, but the warblers have arrived! These early migrants are dealing with alternating warm and cool days. At the Pool, Central Park, New York.
Palm Warblers are distinct in their ‘look’ from other Warblers, partly because of their erect bearing and long legs, partly because of their distinctive tail-wagging, and partly because they are so often found on the ground or low to it. This bird was being harassed by some Yellow-rumped Warblers, and sought refuge in the sumac - a great setting for me, it turns out.
One of the challenges of warbler photography at Mud Lake is that it is quite wild and overgrown, making it difficult to compose images or frame birds. Many of my images have been defensive: a bird pops out and I grab the image. I have learned that there are a few neat spaces, and more and more I am lingering nearby and waiting for a bird to occupy the space.
Palm Warblers are really neat to photograph, especially in the midst of the ‘warbler whiplash’ effect: unlike many of their flock mates, they tend to hit a perch and hold it. And, of course, they are often inclined to forage on the ground, or down low in shrubs.
I am really fond of the French name, and inclined to urge people to re-name it the Rufous- or Red-crowned Warbler in English. The whole ‘palm’ name is a misnomer in a way, dating back to a bird found on a Caribbean island. In fact, they breed farther north than almost all of the other warblers.
Palm warblers must really like to be clean. They bathe several times a day in boggy creek (bog portion of the pond) and when the micro sprinklers go off, they zip on over to get a shower. This little guy is sitting on some milkweed enjoying his shower. I call all of the palm warblers Twitch because of the way they are always twitching their little tail feathers. (Image taken through the living room window).
Side note: Lady B. (Eastern Bluebird) added nesting material to the bluebird box yesterday. It won't be long now.
I hope your day is filled with joy and beauty. Happy snapping.
And this bird was happy to show its vibrant plumage, it was hard to miss! At the Pool, Central Park, New York.