I seldom find a cooperative Yellow Warbler but this beautiful male was an exception.
1/2500, f/6.3, ISO 500, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon 500mm + 1.4 tc, not baited, set up or called in
I photographed him a few days ago near Cascade Springs in the Wasatch Mountains. I was able to get a couple of dozen shots of him as he flitted around in the aspens but this is the pose I liked best. I can’t imagine a more cheerful looking bird.
Sorry for the short post but I’m posting from a campsite on the Montana/Idaho border and my cell signal is unreliable. In addition, the forecast says I’ll have some light for about two hours after sunrise this morning and then the weather goes sour so I want to be in the field at the crack of dawn. No time to lose.
The danger of loading my gear into the pickup in the near-dark will be stepping in cow poop. It’s everywhere and it’s fresh. I’m really not a fan of cows in our National Forests but that’s a discussion for another day…
Ron
Wonderful shot! I have to share several of my favorite parks around here with cows. I’m not fond of it either.
Love this miniature colour splash. And Patty’s description.
Possibly even worth standing in crap for… And I would. I would be drawn to it like a magnet. No matter how careful I thought I was being.
Ron–fresh cowpoop should only be stepped on barefooted…with some kind of water source near by to wash it off with…or, even better, a rancher to wipe it off on…please heed this advice in the future!!!! 🙂
Hello Sunshine!!
Adorable bird and fabulous colour and composition 🙂
Oh, thank you Ron! Lovely to get a good look at this miraculous little bit of life! Amazing that it can find it’s way back and forth on migration, raise tiny babies, and generally persist even with all us humans and our stuff in it’s way.
Love this tiny chunk of solidified sunshine perched in the Aspens…can almost see and hear the flutter of the leaves. This little butter bird reminds me of a visitor I had in the Adirondacks, who lifted my sagging spirits and gave me energy to continue on one cold, dreary, miserable day backpacking in the mountains.
He’s lovely. And thank you to Jo Ann for reminding me about the Cornell site!
“Oh My Goodness” Ron, were the first words out of my mouth when I scrolled down to see this beautiful little bird! One of my frustrations in seeing the birds around me is my terrible eyesite. Even with 4 eye surgeries, my vision is not too good!! I hate being out in my backyard, hearing a bird’s lovely song & search as I might – just can’t see it in the foliage of my trees – grrrrr! Now with your photos I can see these lovely critters & with a trip to Cornell’s site (thanks to you) I can also hear it sing!! I’m also excited for you this morning as you get closer to your destination. Just hope you don’t have too much to clean off your boots – LOL!!
Wonderful shot! They are indeed wonderful little birds,but difficult to capture because they are monochromatic and flit so quickly. Your shot is beautifully detailed!
I wish clear skies for you.
Charlotte
Beautiful bird; great shot. And, I agree that domestic cattle should not feed for free. I love the Idaho/Montana border area. The air is so fresh, and traffic not so much. Stay safe.
Nice shot Ron. Thanks for sharing!