Common Yellow Throat ?
Jul 17, 2018 13:43:10 #
According to 3 different bird id books, this appears to be something called a Common Yellow Throat Warbler.
I had never seen this one before and I spend a lot of time walking and looking up.
I took this early this morning. Unfortunately, it was cloudy and lightening the photos made them somewhat noisy.
Also, was manually focusing on this flighty little bird. My lens will not auto focus for some reason.
He was nice enough to pose for a couple of seconds before mooning me.
I had never seen this one before and I spend a lot of time walking and looking up.
I took this early this morning. Unfortunately, it was cloudy and lightening the photos made them somewhat noisy.
Also, was manually focusing on this flighty little bird. My lens will not auto focus for some reason.
He was nice enough to pose for a couple of seconds before mooning me.
Jul 17, 2018 13:43:55 #
Jul 17, 2018 14:03:42 #
Thanks for sharing. As implied by the name, the Common Yellowthroat is fairly "common" in the right environment. They are normally found near water, in reeds, rushes or low trees or near fields and agricultural lands. They have a wide range and are year-round residents of the southwest and the southern states
Jul 18, 2018 12:43:49 #
UTMike wrote:
Nice work!
Thank you UTMike. I wish he had been in the sun but I'll take what I can get.
Manual focusing on a flighty little bird at 500mm. hand held is not the easiest thing to do.
Jul 18, 2018 12:48:39 #
jak86094 wrote:
Thanks for sharing. As implied by the name, the Common Yellowthroat is fairly "common" in the right environment. They are normally found near water, in reeds, rushes or low trees or near fields and agricultural lands. They have a wide range and are year-round residents of the southwest and the southern states
Yes, that is what I read about them too. Can't think of why this bird was so high above sea level and nowhere near water, swamp etc.
This was my first sighting in 65 plus years. Going to try to get some better shots if he hangs around -----and if my hips, legs quit giving me hell.
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