This morning’s share is pretty simple: a handsome male Pine Warbler came in after the snowstorm here in Arkansas. I couldn’t resist taking snowy photos of him.

Actually, there was no reason whatsoever to avoid taking images of the warbler. None. Nada. Zilch.

Adult male Pine Warbler and snow in Arkansas, Sebastian CountyAdult male Pine Warbler and snow in Arkansas – Canon R7, handheld, f7.1, 1/500, ISO 1000, +2.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light

Besides, I believe this male Pine Warbler is the first warbler I have ever photographed in snow or during winter.

Pine Warblers are year-round residents here and have a varied diet, including fruit, seeds, insects, nuts, and suet. Their flexible diet allows them to stay here in Arkansas in colder weather, even when there’s snow.

Without a suet or seed feeder, Arkansas still offers plenty of nut trees—such as hickory, walnut, chinquapin, hazelnut, almond, and pecan—for these warblers to feed on.

Keeping suet and seed feeders filled helps, too.

Their Pine Preference: True to their name, Pine Warblers stick close to pine forests. They do best in open pine woods, especially where longleaf and pitch pines grow, and you won’t often find them far from these habitats.

There are plenty of mature pine trees here, which may be why I see and hear these warblers frequently.

I also saw a female Pine Warbler visit the feeders, but I wasn’t quick enough to get photos of her, much to my dismay.

This bright yellow male Pine Warbler was a spot of lemony sunshine on a cloudy gray, foggy morning. He made me smile, for sure.

I’m growing very fond of these Pine Warblers, and I was delighted to photograph this male after the snow stopped falling.

Life is good.

Mia

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