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\"AmericanAmerican Robin perched on a gnarly old fence post \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

American Robins seemed especially abundant yesterday high in the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a> and I was happy to photograph them foraging on the ripe berries of a hawthorn.<\/p>\n

This robin had just chased another robin off and perched on an old fence post for a moment before it took off. There was heavy smoke from the western wildfires in the air so I adjusted my ISO to obtain high enough shutter speeds.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult American Robin perched near ripe hawthorn berries \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The settings in the rest of the photos are a little cluttered by the branches, leaves and ripe berries of the hawthorn that are close to, in front of and behind the robins. I don’t mind that at all. The tan color in the background is from the hillside behind the hawthorn that is covered in dried grasses.<\/p>\n

\"AmericanAmerican Robin foraging for hawthorn berries \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Most of the time the robins flew in to center of the hawthorn and were obscured by the leaves and branches but I kept my eyes on the birds and when they moved out into the open I was ready to photograph them.<\/p>\n

\"AmericanAmerican Robin perched on a bare hawthorn branch \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

A few times the robins actually landed in the open where I had clear views of their red breasts, dark backs and I had great eye contact.<\/p>\n

\"AmericanAmerican Robin and ripe hawthorn berries \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When the robins were out in the open they seemed to be enjoying the warmth of the rising sun and I can relate to that because I’d seen a low of 35\u00b0F early that morning in this location. Temps are really cooling down at night in the mountains but the day time temps are warm and comfortable.<\/p>\n

\"LateLate summer American Robin \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I know that I am always delighted to have American Robins in my viewfinder despite how abundant they are. They are striking, colorful, and interesting birds.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my American Robin photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n

This eBird map shows how abundant American Robins are in North America.<\/p>\n

\"American

American Robin sightings on eBird<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

American Robins seemed especially abundant yesterday high in the Wasatch Mountains and I was happy to photograph them foraging on the ripe berries of a 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