{"id":134920,"date":"2024-09-23T02:42:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T07:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=134920"},"modified":"2025-09-12T05:51:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:51:18","slug":"summer-tanager-in-a-pear-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/09\/23\/summer-tanager-in-a-pear-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Tanager In A Pear Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was about to give up on bird photography for the morning yesterday when a gorgeous immature Summer Tanager flew in and landed in a pear tree.<\/p>\n

\"ImmatureImmature Summer Tanager in a pear tree \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f7.1, 1\/160, ISO 1600, +0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I quickly stood up, moved across the deck, adjusted my camera settings, and took a few images before the tanager flew away.<\/p>\n

The tanager had a yellowjacket in her or his bill, this species does like to eat things that can sting. I wonder if they ever get stung.<\/p>\n

Summer Tanagers aren’t a lifer for me, but they are still a nemesis bird. This photo is actually the first Summer Tanager image I’ve taken that meets my standards and that I like.<\/p>\n

I’ve taken photos where most of the Summer Tanager was covered by something, too far away, perched too high, or simply ended up with butt shots, until yesterday.<\/p>\n

Now, I hope to take more images of these tanagers before they migrate out of the area!<\/p>\n

\"ImmatureImmature Summer Tanager in a pear tree – Inset \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f7.1, 1\/160, ISO 1600, +0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The inset in the image above shows a fleshy gape which is why I believe this is an immature Summer Tanager<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

There is just a spot of orange-colored feathers on the lower cheek of this tanager, which could indicate that it is a young male, or the bird may have eaten a berry that stained those feathers.<\/p>\n

I wouldn\u2019t even hazard a guess as to the bird’s gender, I don\u2019t have enough information or advanced knowledge about this species to determine whether it is a she or a he.<\/p>\n

So let me leave you with this description of this particular tanager: a bright yellowish bird that looks like a highlighter with wings and munches on stinging bugs and juicy berries like it’s at an all-you-can-eat buffet.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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