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\"Black-throatedBlack-throated Gray Warbler in a willow \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This morning I am sharing two Black-throated Gray Warbler images that I took yesterday while exploring the canyons of sky island mountains in the West Desert.<\/p>\n

I had stopped by a small creek when I caught a flash of black and white plumage in a willow which at first I thought was a chickadee. When I noticed two white wing bars and knew the bird couldn’t be a chickadee. My heart skipped a beat as I got my lens on this bird and I felt like shouting “Eureka” out loud.<\/p>\n

The Black-throated Gray Warbler moved out into the open long enough for me to make a positive identification and to take a few images of it before it disappeared into the thick willows.<\/p>\n

I have photographed this species prior to yesterday so technically this bird wasn’t a lifer. Truth be told though I was just as excited as if it had been. It has been years since I had a Black-throated Gray Warbler in my viewfinder. I was flat out excited.<\/p>\n

\"Black-throatedBlack-throated Gray Warbler perched in a willow \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

A few minutes later I was able to photograph a second Black-throated Gray Warbler higher in a willow before it too disappeared. I sat and hoped that another Black-throated Gray Warbler would appear more out in the open and closer to where I sat in my Jeep but it was not to be.<\/p>\n

I believe that both of these are hatch year birds because of their smudgy gray striped flanks and because their eyebrows aren’t completely white. Neither is an adult male because they lack the black throat typical of the males of this species. They also aren’t adult females because they would have a black band on their throat.<\/p>\n

Driving out into the sky island mountains yesterday was the right choice for me. I came home with a big smile on my face because of these two warblers.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

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

This morning I am sharing two Black-throated Gray Warbler images that I took yesterday while exploring the canyons of sky island mountains in the West 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