{"id":112745,"date":"2023-04-20T03:57:16","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T09:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=112745"},"modified":"2023-04-20T04:02:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T10:02:11","slug":"im-lichen-this-says-phoebe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/04\/20\/im-lichen-this-says-phoebe\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m Lichen This Say’s Phoebe"},"content":{"rendered":"

I photographed this Say’s Phoebe yesterday morning way up in northern Utah. There were actually two of the phoebes in the area but this one came in the closest.<\/p>\n

\"Say'sSay’s Phoebe and lichens \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/1000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When I was photographing the phoebe that didn’t come close, I saw another one land about ten feet behind my Jeep. I couldn’t capture any images of it then, but when it landed on a lichen-covered cliff face, I was able to. As I took photos of the Say’s Phoebe, I couldn’t help but notice how the hues of the lichens complemented the color of the phoebe’s belly.<\/p>\n

I wish I would have had this pair of phoebes in my viewfinder for longer than I did. Unfortunately for me, a pickup hauling a trailer went past and made the pair take flight.<\/p>\n

While I always enjoy having Say’s Phoebes in my viewfinder, I also love listening to their dawn songs<\/span><\/a>. The pair of phoebes that I photographed yesterday did call<\/span><\/a> to each other. My ears and eyes were happy and delighted.<\/p>\n

Later in the morning, I drove back to the location, hoping to find the phoebes again.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although I did see them, they were too far away and too skittish for me to get a close-up shot in my viewfinder. Perhaps this pair of Say’s Phoebes will choose to nest in the same area where I found them yesterday. I hope they do, and that I’ll have the opportunity to observe and photograph their offspring when they fledge.<\/p>\n

The soft spot I have for this species is amplified when I have young Say’s Phoebes in my viewfinder.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to view more of my Say\u2019s Phoebe photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I photographed this Say’s Phoebe yesterday morning way up in northern Utah. 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