{"id":26436,"date":"2015-07-10T05:03:01","date_gmt":"2015-07-10T11:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=26436"},"modified":"2026-05-22T07:04:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:04:21","slug":"a-male-yellow-warbler-and-aspens-in-the-uinta-national-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/07\/10\/a-male-yellow-warbler-and-aspens-in-the-uinta-national-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"Male Northern Yellow Warbler and Aspens in the Uinta National Forest"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MaleMale Northern Yellow Warbler and Aspens – Nikon D810, f9, 1\/640, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Northern Yellow Warblers are so bright it is not hard to see them as they flit around gleaning insects from the trees in the Uinta National Forest.<\/p>\n

The trick is… getting them to sit still long enough out in the open to focus and fire off a few shots before they fly away.<\/p>\n

I was able to get 21 images of the bright beauty of a male Northern Yellow Warbler<\/span><\/a> yesterday before it flew away. I think that is my new record for this species!<\/p>\n

A sun-colored bird on a sunny day in the cool mountains during the summer. What a delight.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

Northern Yellow Warblers are so bright it is not hard to see them as they flit around gleaning insects from the trees in the Uinta National 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