{"id":128570,"date":"2024-05-22T03:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T08:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=128570"},"modified":"2024-05-21T17:09:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T22:09:24","slug":"dickcissel-images-from-tishomingo-national-wildlife-refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/05\/22\/dickcissel-images-from-tishomingo-national-wildlife-refuge\/","title":{"rendered":"Dickcissel Images From Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been enjoying taking Dickcissel photos at Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a> since I arrived in Oklahoma. Hearing them sing<\/span><\/a> has also been a joy.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Dickcissel singing on a tree top \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/500, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I didn’t see Dickcissels when I lived in Utah, but I did photograph some last year at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oklahoma. I was thrilled to photograph Dickcissels there, and I am happy to have them in my viewfinder once again.<\/p>\n

At this time of year, the males perch high and sing often to attract the females. I even saw a pair of mating Dickcissels on one of my recent trips to Tishomingo NWR. Unfortunately, I missed out on getting photos of that behavior. Maybe I’ll get another chance to take those images.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Dickcissel singing from a fire snag \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/320, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Photographing this male Dickcissel singing on a fire-scarred snag was interesting to me. I had noticed this snag earlier in the day and thought it could be an interesting perch for bird photos. Then, when I drove by the snag again, this male was perched on it, singing.<\/p>\n

There are other snags in the refuge that show signs of fires and a few trees that I could tell have been hit by lightning.<\/p>\n

\"WestWest Road at Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge \u2013 Nikon D810, f9, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 18-200mm VR at 18mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This photo of the West Road at Tishomingo NWR shows the area where I see and hear the most Dickcissels. It is the kind of habitat that they prefer: open areas with dense, moderately tall vegetation. On the north side of the road, there are mature trees, grasses, shrubs, and vines.<\/p>\n

I’m having a terrific time with these Dickcissels.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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