{"id":73343,"date":"2020-09-01T06:08:03","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T12:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=73343"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:50:13","slug":"yellow-warbler-and-a-hawthorn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2020\/09\/01\/yellow-warbler-and-a-hawthorn\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Yellow Warbler And A Hawthorn"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NorthernNorthern Yellow Warbler foraging in a hawthorn near a creek \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/640, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Last week while I was up in the Wasatch Mountains I photographed several Northern Yellow Warblers including the bird that had a moth in its bill<\/span><\/a> that I shared here a few days ago.\u00a0 The location where I photographed this warbler is near a creek and the sound of the water gurgling over the rocks in the creek bed can be relaxing and soothing.<\/p>\n

As I recall I really felt like I needed to relax that morning.<\/p>\n

The Northern Yellow Warblers I photographed that morning were flitting about in the prettiest looking hawthorn in the area with a creek and a grassy hillside behind it. The leaves of the hawthorn are healthy and the abundant bright red berries add a pop of color to its branches.<\/p>\n

When this Northern Yellow Warbler popped out into the open and landed on a branch in front the leaves of the hawthorn in the morning light I was ready to take photos of it. I believe the lichen covered branch the warbler is perched on is the still standing remains of a dead sagebrush.<\/p>\n

\"NorthernNorthern Yellow Warbler perched in front of a hawthorn \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/640, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I was glad that this Northern Yellow Warbler moved its head and body slightly on the branch which gave me a few different poses while I photographed it.<\/p>\n

There were a few male Northern Yellow Warblers across the creek that were still singing<\/span><\/a> but the birds I photographed were mostly silent and intent on finding food.<\/p>\n

These bright Northern Yellow Warblers are getting ready for their long, fall migrations and while I am happy to see that they seem to have had a successful breeding season it also felt a touch bittersweet to me. I know I will see the last of them for this season very 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":"

These bright Northern Yellow Warblers are getting ready for their long, fall migrations and while I am happy to see that they seem to have had a successful breeding season it also felt a touch bittersweet to 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