Hanging in There

Posted by ADKShooter on Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:54 pm

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Nikon D810, Nikon 300mm F2.8
ISO 400, 1/2000, F6.3

I photographed this male Golden Winged Warbler several years ago towards the end of Spring migration. In this image he was flitting from branch to branch, in true Warbler fashion, in search for food. He hesitated just for a moment by hanging upside down before heading to a nearby branch.

It should be noted that this specimen has a background where one of its ancestral family members had mated with a Blue Winged Warbler. The slight yellow wash on it's upper chest is a clear indication.

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by Karl Egressy on Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:13 pm

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Beautiful shot. I like the hanging in there pose.

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by paul fletcher on Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:38 pm

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Wonderful photo, great pose captured here of another beautiful Warbler, Warren.

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by david fletcher on Fri Jun 03, 2022 3:05 am

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Super shot Warren. Impressive knowledge. Another beautiful Warbler image!

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by peter makuch on Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:09 am

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I like the different looking pose on this one, it's uniquely taken and well presented WARREN.

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Jun 03, 2022 3:25 pm

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This one is way up there with my favourites of your warbler images, Warren! I love the content, wonderful upside down pose, and superb detail. Beautifully done!

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by Cindy Marple on Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:00 pm

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What a wonderful pose! They are so active, this really tells that story.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Fri Jun 03, 2022 9:42 pm

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Cool pose and angle, Warren.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sat Jun 04, 2022 8:27 pm

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Excellent shot-love the wonderful hanging pose. Thanks for the story too. Is he is a hybrid then?

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by ADKShooter on Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:17 am

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Cynthia Crawford wrote:Excellent shot-love the wonderful hanging pose. Thanks for the story too. Is he is a hybrid then?

Not a full fledged hybrid like the Lawrence's or the Brewster's Warblers but in his background there is history of interbreeding between his family of Golden Wings and probably one breeding with a Blue Wing. He is still very much considered a Golden Winged Warbler since he carries all of the classic markings. There are many variables where these birds' breeding locations overlap, with the Blue Wing apparently being the dominant species.

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by ADKShooter on Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:22 am

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Very much appreciate the EP, especially for an image of this species. For many years they were more than a nemesis bird to me, they were like a mythical image. After exploring areas on the US side of the St Lawrence River valley and areas of far western Vermont I learned that the Golden Winged Warbler is like any other bird that if given suitable habitat they are likely to be found. Thank you again for the EP.

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:04 am

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So well deserved, Warren!

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