A Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) really seemed to be enjoying the poison ivy berries that it managed to find on a frigid morning earlier this month at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
This little bird was so focused on finding food that it was not disturbed by my presence, which allowed me to capture a series of images.
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For me, the best thing about this photo is the disheveled appearance of the bird! It’s a wonderful capture of it eating the berries, but those feathers! Perhaps it was too hungry to both arranging them neatly before coming to the table!
beautiful captures!
may I try painting?
I’d love it if you do. This year I am going to try to learn to do a little drawing, with maybe painting something I’ll attempt in the more distant future.
Great – can’t wait to try! Thanks
Nice series, Mike!
Beautiful photos, Mike.
That bird might just be my soul mate: scruffy and not caring, rotund, and gorging on sweet treats.
I think most of us might fit that description, Laura, especially during the winter months. 🙂
Nice photos, Mike.
If I ate poison ivy berries, I’d look like that, too!
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Great shots!
Thanks, Kathy.
I enjoyed your photos! I love birds so I’m sure I will be back to look more at your photos! 😃
Thanks, Jill. Birds are my favorite winter subject and dragonflies are my favorite subject during other times of the year. I feel like I have been bitten by an art bug this year and decided to follow your blog to get some inspiration to try to express myself in new ways.
Hi Mike, I am facinated with dragonflies too! I am amazed how many different varieties there are! 😃 I like to create a variety of art. I hope you enjoy! 👍