It was fascinating to watch this acrobatic little Prothontary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) last Friday as it twisted and turned, poked and probed while searching for tasty treats among the leaves of a tree at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. We have reached a time of the year when most of the small birds are hidden by the leaves on the trees, so I was really fortunate to be able to spot this warbler and to track it as it moved about in this tree.
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Mike Powell 
He’s gorgeous! Great shots.
How beautiful!
Pure jealousy here!
One of my all-time favorite warblers but one of my all-time nemesis birds to photograph.
Very nice, Mike!
Thanks, Wally. I was a bit surprised when I spotted this warbler in a shaded area and even more thrilled when I managed to get some decent shots. Usually I come up empty-handed when the trees are covered with leaves.
Amazingly pure, bright yellow .. gorgeous bird!
Beautiful little bird. Nice shots!
Thanks.