A couple of weeks ago I spotted a colorful Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) building a nest in a nesting box at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The warbler made multiple trips to the nest carrying a variety of materials in its bill. Each time that it got ready to leave the box, the warbler would stick its head out and look around. Although I tried repeatedly to capture the bird in flight as it left the box, the last image was the only one that was partially successful.
I am finally catching up on a backlog of photos—normally I post my photos within a few days of shooting them.
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So cute!
I love the image with its head poking out.
Three images telling a story. Could that yellow be any more yellow?
Love the bright yellow of it and it playing peek a boo is too cute!
Mike, these images are beautiful because not only is the warbler gorgeous but you captured behaviour and a story.
I LOVE that photo of the bright yellow head of the bird poking out of the birdhouse as if it is answering to a knock at the door.
Great captures of this beauty, Mike! I did not know they would use a nest box.
What a pretty bird!
Nigel and I love the middle photo Mike! Nigel said it’s one of the cutest photos he’s ever seen 🙂
Thanks, Liz. I am happy that you and Nigel like the shots of the cute little warbler. They seem to have so much personality and I was thrilled to capture one in action.
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