{"id":135012,"date":"2024-09-26T02:46:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T07:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=135012"},"modified":"2024-09-25T17:27:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T22:27:14","slug":"autumn-eastern-phoebe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/09\/26\/autumn-eastern-phoebe\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn Eastern Phoebe"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a few brief seconds, I had an Eastern Phoebe in my viewfinder yesterday. I had seen one nearby earlier and was happy when this one landed in front of me.<\/p>\n

\"AutumnAutumn Eastern Phoebe \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 1600, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 349mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Northern Eastern Phoebes are probably passing through this area on their fall migration. Some of these phoebes might have even bred in this part of the country. I just know I am always delighted to see them, hear<\/span><\/a> them, and photograph them.<\/p>\n

Although I only managed to take 7 images of this Eastern Phoebe, I was thrilled that they all came out sharp and that the phoebe was out in the open.<\/p>\n

Eastern Phoebes look and sound different from the Say’s Phoebes I found and photographed in Utah. The sagebrush habitat where I typically found Say’s Phoebes in Utah<\/span><\/a> was also very different from finding this Eastern Phoebe in an urban Arkansas yard.<\/p>\n

I’m enjoying these lovely birds. Why wouldn’t I?<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

For a few brief seconds, I had an Eastern Phoebe in my viewfinder yesterday. 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