{"id":103482,"date":"2022-06-21T03:54:49","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T09:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=103482"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:30:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:30:18","slug":"male-yellow-warbler-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/06\/21\/male-yellow-warbler-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Male Northern Yellow Warbler Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MaleMale Northern Yellow Warbler and a bright blue sky \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/800, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Last week while up in the mountains on two separate mornings I was able to take some adult male Northern Yellow Warbler photos at the same willow thicket. Since the males are territorial on their breeding grounds and there is an active nest in this thicket these are all probably photos of the same male warbler. This photo shows the male on the 15th of June singing in front of a bright blue sky.<\/p>\n

The warbler didn’t give me many different poses that morning.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Northern Yellow Warbler perched in a willow thicket \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

But the next day he did when I found him perched in the willow thicket. His yellow feathers positively glowed in the bright morning light.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Northern Yellow Warbler singing in a willow thicket \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The male Northern Yellow Warbler even sang as he perched on a willow branch. His song<\/span><\/a> delighted my ears and his plumage my eyes.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Northern Yellow Warbler peering out of a willow thicket \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The male warbler hung around on the willow branch longer than I thought he would which was a pleasant surprise. He may have been taking a break from his parental duties. As a mom and parental unit myself, I can relate to that.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Northern Yellow Warbler with food for his young \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

A little later on the same morning the bright yellow male warbler was busy searching for and finding food for the young ones he and his mate have in the nest. It was great having the male Northern Yellow Warbler in my viewfinder two days in a row.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good. Happy Summer Solstice everyone!<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Northern Yellow Warbler photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last week while up in the mountains on two separate mornings I was able to take some adult male Northern Yellow Warbler photos at the same willow 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