Still, a few birds can lead to some good photos. This weekend has seen an influx of the more sought after beauties, but few warbler species.
The perennial favorite of all is the Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris). The gaudy male is unmistakable with his red breast, blue head and yellow-green back. This bird came to the drip at LaFitte's Cove and perched on a snag by the pond for his photo to everyone's delight.
Painted Bunting - male |
He got down into the drip and took a bath as we all clicked away. This photo has his feathers on his head standing up and his head in a reflection. What a great bird! These were my best photos ever of this species.
Painted Bunting - male |
Another favorite of mine is the Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea). Last year I read and told you that the piranga genus of tanagers were going to be moved to the cardinal family. Apparently it hasn't happened yet. The male is red with black wings and tail. It has been a hard bird for me to get a good photo as usually when he is in the sun, the photos ar overexposed on the back and head in the sun. This bird was low down in some shrubs eating a berry. the time was 6:30pm, so no sun and a perfect exposure using flash. I like the photos with the bird doing something..eating, singing etc.
Scarlet Tanager - male breeding |
Scarlet Tanager - male breeding |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - male breeding |
Baltimore Oriole - male breeding |
Magnolia Warbler - male breeding |
American Redstart - female |
The male Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)is all yellow with red streaks on the breast. The female lacks the streaks.
Yellow Warbler - male |
David McDonald
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