Male Yellow Warbler Photos

Male Yellow Warbler and a bright blue sky – Nikon D500, f8, 1/800, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

Last week while up in the mountains on two separate mornings I was able to take some adult male Yellow Warbler photos at the same willow thicket. Since the males are territorial on their breeding grounds and there is an active nest in this thicket these are all probably photos of the same male warbler. This photo shows the male on the 15th of June singing in front of a bright blue sky.

The warbler didn’t give me many different poses that morning.

Male Yellow Warbler perched in a willow thicket – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

But the next day he did when I found him perched in the willow thicket. His yellow feathers positively glowed in the bright morning light.

Male Yellow Warbler singing in a willow thicket – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

The male Yellow Warbler even sang as he perched on a willow branch. His song delighted my ears and his plumage my eyes.

Male Yellow Warbler peering out of a willow thicket – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

The male warbler hung around on the willow branch longer than I thought he would which was a pleasant surprise. He may have been taking a break from his parental duties. As a mom and parental unit myself, I can relate to that.

Male Yellow Warbler with food for his young – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

A little later on the same morning the bright yellow male warbler was busy searching for and finding food for the young ones he and his mate have in the nest. It was great having the male Yellow Warbler in my viewfinder two days in a row.

Life is good. Happy Summer Solstice everyone!

Mia

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