Female Blackpoll Warbler at Fort De Soto – Nikon D200, handheld, f7.1, 1/125, ISO 320, Nikkor 70-300mm VR at 300mm, natural light
I photographed this female Blackpoll Warbler by the parking lot at Fort De Soto’s north beach in 2009 during migration. When birds fly across the Gulf of Mexico in spring migration during or following a severe weather event a “bird fallout” can occur.
That is what had happened that day. Birds were simply falling out of the sky and landing on the ground due to exhaustion.
Luckily, I had just left my vehicle when I spotted her and when I reached the grass next to the pavement I dropped down to the ground and belly crawled up to her. I was able to take a nice series of images of this Blackpoll Warbler before I backed away to allow her to recover from her long journey.
Life is good.
Mia
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Wonderful capture:)
Thank you Susan.
I don’t know that I’ve ever seen this angle with a healthy, and alive, warbler, Mia. How neat that you were able to capture it! What a beautiful little bird.
Thanks Tami. They are beautiful birds.
Hi! such a great picture ! Your so perfect at what you do in so many ways! Great shot. love ya’s
Thanks Mom! I have great subjects. Love you too
Great low angle and cute warbler!
Thank you Maria.
Sweet shot, Mia. A warbler stayed put while you crawled to it? Cool!
Thanks Julie!
Perfect capture, Mia. Beautiful subtle plumage and detail!
Thank you Hilke, I think the female Blackpolls have a very subtle beauty
Isn’t this wardbler so beautiful. I love it when you photograph the smaller birds so I can see them up close and personal. Carol
Thanks Carol!
Great shot, and the angle is wonderful, nothing like a good belly crawl to ensure a great shot.
Thanks Dan, crawling to get low angle images of birds tickles me… Literally!