Prothonotary Warbler
May 5, 2017 12:54:52 #
We always look forward to these beautiful little birds returning in the spring, at the beginning of the nesting season. The male is almost always singing and as we work with the flowers in the back yard the sound seems to be very close and it's almost like he is following you! So you peer into the trees, but sometimes it takes quite a while to locate him as he jumps from branch to branch on the leaf- covered limbs. I am including four images, the first two taken on a very old bald cypress tree and the last two on the remains of a gum tree stump which is directly beside the cypress tree.
May 5, 2017 13:18:49 #
May 5, 2017 13:59:44 #
Corky, these are terrific shots! You caught four distinctly different poses. Each shot is sharp and clear. Not only all that, but this is a really beautiful bird. I just looked in my field guide and it looks like we are on the very southern edge of their range. I have never seen one but it gives me something to hope for.
May 5, 2017 14:56:34 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
We always look forward to these beautiful little b... (show quote)
WOW...I just love them Corky...really makes me homesick for North Carolina!!! They are absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!
May 5, 2017 15:11:02 #
Swamp-Cork...What a beautiful bird, and your series of photos certainly did them justice. Very nice work for sure.
May 5, 2017 16:04:56 #
Fantastic shots, Corky!!! I've never heard of a Prothonotary Warbler and so glad you were able to take such wonderful pictures to share!!
Beautiful bird, colors, composition and shots!!!
Beautiful bird, colors, composition and shots!!!
May 5, 2017 17:20:48 #
A lovely looking bird, excellent compositions and series Corky. 
May 5, 2017 18:09:13 #
May 5, 2017 19:16:23 #
Beautiful shots of one of my favorite little warblers, Corky! We only see them during migration and most often just for one day.
May 5, 2017 19:20:21 #
May 5, 2017 22:59:09 #
May 6, 2017 05:17:51 #
May 6, 2017 05:46:36 #
Beautiful and well composed images Corky.
Swamp-Cork wrote:
We always look forward to these beautiful little b... (show quote)
May 6, 2017 06:32:01 #
May 6, 2017 08:06:48 #
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