{"id":54447,"date":"2018-10-06T06:20:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-06T12:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=54447"},"modified":"2024-04-05T06:20:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T12:20:13","slug":"male-wilsons-warbler-on-fragrant-sumac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2018\/10\/06\/male-wilsons-warbler-on-fragrant-sumac\/","title":{"rendered":"Male Wilson’s Warbler On Fragrant Sumac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wilson’s Warblers aren’t birds that I see all that often so I get excited when I have one in my viewfinder, especially when they are out in the open.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Wilson’s Warbler in northern Utah – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 640, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Last month I spotted a male Wilson’s Warbler perched on the top of a Fragrant Sumac bush in northern Utah and he stood out well because he was out in the open for a few seconds. I’d watched him foraging in the nearby bushes before he popped up onto the sumac. It was unfortunate that a cloud had moved in front of the sun during the period I had the warbler in my viewfinder. I can only imagine how brightly his yellow feathers would have glowed in better morning light. I enjoyed seeing and photographing him despite the low light.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Wilson’s Warbler perched on Fragrant Sumac – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 640, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I was delighted when the warbler turned his head and look directly at me before he flew off. I do wish I had been a bit closer to him than I was and that he was larger in these frames but I still couldn’t resist photographing him and why would I?<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Wilson\u2019s Warbler photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last month I spotted a male Wilson’s Warbler perched on the top of a Fragrant Sumac bush in northern Utah and he stood out well because he was out in the open for a few 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