{"id":91465,"date":"2021-07-03T05:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-03T11:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=91465"},"modified":"2025-05-26T06:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:13:09","slug":"juvenile-american-robin-foraging-on-its-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2021\/07\/03\/juvenile-american-robin-foraging-on-its-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Juvenile American Robin Foraging On Its Own"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

I photographed my first of year juvenile American Robin two days ago as it foraged on its own high in a Wasatch Mountain<\/span><\/a> canyon near a creek. I watched as the young robin poked around in a clump of Black Twinberry Honeysuckles<\/span><\/a> looking or ripened berries. Most of the time the robin was hidden by the thick foliage of the honeysuckle.<\/p>\n

For a few moments the juvenile American Robin perched out in the open on a dead willow branch in the morning light. I was happy to take photos of it. As abundant as American Robins are here in Utah and across the country I still get excited to have them in my viewfinder. I know that some bird photographers will walk or drive right past these birds because they are so commonly seen but I can’t. I don’t. I won’t. I feel that every<\/em> bird is worth my time, my energy, and my focus.<\/p>\n

It also did my heart good to see that despite our continuing drought and days of extreme heat that some birds have been able to raise their young to the point of fledging and being on their own. As I photographed this juvenile American Robin I could hear begging Yellow Warbler<\/span><\/a> chicks nearby and hopefully I will be able to see and photograph them soon too.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

I photographed my first of year juvenile American Robin two days ago as it foraged on its own high in a Wasatch Mountain canyon near a 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