Alert Yellow Warbler male perched in a willow – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/3200, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
Many of the willows in the Wasatch Mountains have passed the blooming stage and have set seed. The white fluff that enables willow seed dispersal is already visible and when I saw a male Yellow Warbler perched among the willow fluff I felt I had to take images of him. I love taking photos where I have a bird as my primary subject that includes the natural features found in their habitats if I can get the bird sharp and most of the natural features too.
Male Yellow Warbler perched among willows gone to seed – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/3200, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I do not know which species of willow the warbler was perched in, according to iNaturalist there are 17 species of native willows in the Wasatch Front! If I had more free time I would try to pin down the species but I really don’t right now.
While the male Yellow Warbler is small in the frame in both of these photos I think the inclusion of the habitat provides visual interest and appeal.
Life is good.
Mia
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He is handsome and sharp! His brilliance makes him pop out from his surroundings so in my opinion, he doesn’t need to be large in the frame.I am looking at your lens and realize you were not close, as I first thought. I find them hard to get close to.
Mia…the first thing I do on my computer every day is check your posts and I am never disappointed. These are absolutely wonderful pics! Thanks.
I am always grateful for your images, but do love the ones with habitat thrown in as a bonus.
Beautiful. Thanks.
I think you’ve got a haiku in the works here:
Yellow warbler perched
In a willow gone to seed
You just need the last line! Good luck (from Bradley International Airport somewhere north of Hartford