{"id":106404,"date":"2022-09-21T04:14:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T10:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=106404"},"modified":"2022-09-21T04:15:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T10:15:07","slug":"young-male-common-yellowthroat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/09\/21\/young-male-common-yellowthroat\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Male Common Yellowthroat"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MaleMale Common Yellowthroat in rushes \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

On Monday morning, while I was driving the auto tour route at Bear River MBR<\/span><\/a> a young male Common Yellowthroat popped into an open area in some rushes. I had been trying to photograph a shy Marsh Wren when I saw the bright yellow of this warbler’s throat and chest.<\/p>\n

Because I have found these warblers to be quite skulky and skittish, I quickly got my lens on it and started taking images. Of the photos I took, only two were acceptable to me. The other photos had dark shadows on the warbler from the nearby rushes.<\/p>\n

I am always thrilled to have Common Yellowthroats in my viewfinder, and I wish I could find them more often than I do.<\/p>\n

This wasn’t the only warbler with yellow plumage in that stand of rushes. I also spotted a Yellow-breasted Chat above the Common Yellowthroat. Unlike this warbler, the Yellow-breasted Chat stayed nearly hidden in the rushes.<\/p>\n

I was disappointed about the chat but still thrilled with the Common Yellowthroat.<\/p>\n

Warblers and other birds are on the move now because of fall migration. It is time to keep my eyes open for the common and not-so-common birds that might show up while I am out in the field.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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