Male Blackpoll Warbler


Posted by Paul Rossi on Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:50 pm

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Taken in Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula

One day in late May a very small flooded forest in a local town had 12 species of warblers feeding only 1-3 feet off the water, hopping branch to branch, while feeding on an insect hatch.  The forest was next to a parking lot for a library, which had many people coming and going, many who stopped to view the migrant flock.  I focused on 2 adult male Blackpoll Warblers, but many of the 50+ birds were very easily photographed from one spot, just by waiting for them to make their way to the forest edge.  

Canon 7D Mark 2 + 600mm F4 IS lens
1/1000 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 640
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by Karl Egressy on Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:22 am
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Not an easy to find around here even during migration. Great shot.
 

by david fletcher on Sat Jul 27, 2019 12:42 pm
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Brilliant eye contact Paul
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by Ron Day on Sat Jul 27, 2019 2:48 pm
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Paul, excellent find and story! A beautiful image – almost appears like a black & white.
 

by Cynthia Crawford on Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:00 pm
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Nice inquisitive look- hard to find bird here too! Like the diagonal perch too.
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