Orange-crowned Warbler in a Greasewood – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1250, ISO 500, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
At Farmington Bay WMA last week I found an Orange-crowned Warbler that played hide-and-seek with me for a while before popping out into the open. When I first spotted the warbler it was actively foraging on the interior of a Greasewood shrub. I knew that if I were patient the bird might move higher where I could see it better.
My patience paid off when this warbler landed on a branch of the greasewood and looked towards me. The Orange-crowned Warbler looked very healthy compared to the Greasewood which appeared to be suffering from our prolonged drought. It should be greener than it was.
Fall Orange-crowned Warbler in a Greasewood – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1600, ISO 500, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I wasn’t going to include this photo of the warbler because I don’t care for the out of focus leaves in the frame but changed my mind about sharing it. I liked the perky pose of the Orange-crowned Warbler, the colors of its plumage against the clear blue sky, and how it shows the form of the bird.
Before long all the Orange-crowned Warblers will migrate to their wintering grounds and I am going to be a little sad about that. I certainly haven’t seen as many of this species this year as I typically do while they are here for their breeding season. I’m feeling a little Orange-crowned Warbler deprived.
Life is good.
Mia
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Yet another beauty. I mourn for the trees that are suffering though.
Glad you included the second shot. What an adorable bird.
I really like that second photo, for all the reasons you mention!
Thank you for (reluctantly) sending these beauties our way for the winter. Now, if I can just spot one or two, I’ll be really happy.
Beautiful photo