{"id":69893,"date":"2020-05-14T06:17:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T12:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=69893"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:28:16","slug":"female-yellow-warbler-foraging-in-a-hawthorn-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2020\/05\/14\/female-yellow-warbler-foraging-in-a-hawthorn-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Female Northern Yellow Warbler Foraging In A Hawthorn Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eight days ago I photographed my first male Northern Yellow Warbler of the year and two days ago I had some luck with my first females of the season. When this female Northern Yellow Warbler showed herself foraging in the new leaves of a hawthorn tree I couldn’t have been any happier.<\/p>\n

\"YellowNorthern Yellow Warbler female perched sideways with prey in her bill – Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

This photo makes me want to rotate it in post processing because it feels odd but the female Northern Yellow Warbler was<\/em> perched sideways.<\/p>\n

She also had some kind of prey at the tip of her bill that was pinkish and round but I couldn’t tell what it was even when I blew the image up to full resolution and beyond.<\/p>\n

\"FemaleFemale Northern Yellow Warbler foraging for prey in new Hawthorn leaves – Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I photographed the female warbler as she moved about the hawthorn and I was happy when I was able to get some light in her eyes.<\/p>\n

Behind the tips of the newly unfurled hawthorn leaves I can see flower buds emerging, it won’t be long before they are in bloom.<\/p>\n

\"FemaleFemale Northern Yellow Warbler searching for prey on a Hawthorn – Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Female Northern Yellow Warblers get busy looking for nesting locations right after they arrive on their breeding grounds and I imagine that they require lots of calories to build their nests.<\/p>\n

Two days ago I saw plenty of insects flying around and they will help nourish her and some of the other birds that have migrated into the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"YellowYellow Northern Warbler female looking up into a River Hawthorn tree – Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This Northern Yellow Warbler female didn’t stick around long so I’m glad that I was able to see her through my viewfinder and take a few photos of her. With the weather getting warmer I am certain I that will have many more opportunities with this species and others high up in the mountains soon.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good. Stay safe.<\/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":"

Eight days ago I photographed my first male Northern Yellow Warbler of the year and two days ago I had some luck with my first females of the 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