MacGillivray’s Warbler head on view – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/250, ISO 500, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I missed taking some MacGillivray’s Warbler images yesterday in the High Uintas because my camera kept trying to focus on the background rather than the warbler that was out in the open and then after that I missed more shots of the pair as they foraged because they were moving so fast but those birds reminded me that I had taken some images of this species last year in the Wasatch Mountains that I hadn’t edited or shared here.
This MacGillivray’s Warbler was foraging at the base of a serviceberry when I photographed it facing me and until I took photos of it I hadn’t realized how big their eyes are for a warbler. They also have large heads and appear to have no neck at all!
I don’t see this species as often as I would like to and more often than not I don’t get images of them because they move so quickly so whenever I get images of them I am happy but I still don’t have the photos of this species that I dream about so I’ll just keep trying.
Life is good.
Mia
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Wow! Head-on shots certainly do provide an interesting perspective.
What big eyes you have grandma… And beautiful with it.
My, what distinctive eye rings or crescents! I have never seen a Macgillivray’s Warbler before. I like the term “bouquet” of warblers. Any problems with computers are a pain, but this site seems to be working well, a surprise when I pressed the link to your site and saw the owl staring me down. Wish you continued happy birding.
I don’t think I have seen one, I will have to watch next time I am in the mountains.