{"id":134506,"date":"2024-09-14T02:52:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T07:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=134506"},"modified":"2024-09-13T19:48:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T00:48:50","slug":"northern-parula-delight-at-summers-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/09\/14\/northern-parula-delight-at-summers-end\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Parula Delight At Summer’s End"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was focused on a bathing robin when, with my wandering eyes, I spotted a Northern Parula perched next to the bird bath yesterday. I was thoroughly delighted.<\/p>\n

\"NorthernNorthern Parula male in September \u2013 Canon R7, f9, 1\/640, ISO 1600, +0.3 V, Canon 100-400mm at 371mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I had gone outside with my camera because I was hearing all kinds of bird activity. Next to the bathing robin, there was a Brown Thrasher getting a drink. A Northern Mockingbird was perched on the nest box, chickadees and titmice were feeding on seeds, and a Downy Woodpecker was at the suet feeder.<\/p>\n

The thrasher flew off right away, the robin kept on bathing, and I took a few images of the mockingbird before aiming my lens at the robin.<\/p>\n

I had only taken about a dozen images of the American Robin when I noticed the Northern Parula. In the blink of an eye, I focused on the parula.<\/p>\n

Northern Parulas are another bird I had missed seeing while I lived in Utah. I used to see this species in Florida during migration, and during their breeding season, I would often see them in my garden in Virginia.<\/p>\n

Of course, I was going to focus on the colorful little warbler! The parula isn’t a lifer for me, but I didn’t have a gallery for them on my site. I’ll have to dig through my archives and find the other images I\u2019ve taken of this species one day soon.<\/p>\n

I do wish the Northern Parula<\/span><\/a> had stayed longer and that he had been closer. I’m thrilled to have gotten images of him, though, so there is that.<\/p>\n

By the way, I know this parula is a he because of the chestnut band at his throat. Typically, that band is black and chestnut. He might be a young male, but I’m not sure.<\/p>\n

I am sure that having this warbler in my viewfinder again was a treat!<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my warbler photos in their galleries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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