This Black-and-white Warbler was a nice surprise at the 40 Acre Lake picnic area at Brazos Bend State Park. Maybe an early migrant? Not sure but fun to see anyway.
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Mniotilta varia
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While walking around 40 Acre Lake yesterday morning I heard some intense chip notes coming from the woods and decided to try to see what the source of the noise was. After several minutes of searching I finally spotted this Ovenbird walking around on the ground bobbing its tail up and down. It took a VERY long time to get an unobstructed photo but I was pretty happy that I invested the effort and time. Not exactly a bird you expect to encounter at the park in January!
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Seiurus aurocapilla
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Yesterday morning I made a brief visit to Cullinan Park in Sugar Land. My first stop was the boardwalk and though it was a beautiful morning it was a bit windy and I didn’t see many subjects in “photo range” as I walked around.
I decided to give the woods a try and it wasn’t long before I was pleased with the decision. Almost immediately after entering the woods I heard the sounds of songbirds all around me. I didn’t hear any unexpected species but there were lots of the usual suspects. Birds like Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Yellow-rumped Warblers, White-throated Sparrows and American Goldfinches where plentiful and I started watching for opportunities to photograph them as they flitted around the dense understory.
While trying to photograph a Carolina Wren I caught a glimpse of this beautiful Wilson’s Warbler and my goal was set. I watched and waited as this little yellow guy bounced all over the place along the trail. Every once in a while, he would pop out in a perfect spot for a photo but almost as if he was taunting me he would disappear back into the thicket before I could him in focus. We played this game for about half an hour and though he succeeded in eluding me most of the time I did manage a few photos. This one was one of my favorites. I thought it was a nice start to December.
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Cardellina pusilla
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I’m definitely a fan of warblers so when there is an opportunity to see one, especially one as neat as this Mangrove Warbler (Yellow Warbler), it is tough to pass on. During our time in Tarcoles (on the west coast of Costa Rica) we had a couple of opportunities to take boat rides into the mangrove forest where this red-headed beauty lives. I have to say, it was quite a challenge to get a decent photo since these tiny birds love zipping around in the tangles of the trees where there isn’t usually a whole lot of light. This individual had some mercy on us and sat still for what seemed like a long time (probably less than 30 seconds) and we got some nice photos. It’s moments like this one that keep me addicted.
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Setophaga petechia
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I was pretty jazzed to capture a little Halloween color yesterday at Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary with this little American Redstart that was flitting around the trees near the front water feature. They sure don’t sit still for long!
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Setophaga ruticilla
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