Wilson's Warbler, Wildflower Meadow, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifeplanet #nycbirdalliance #birdsSeenIn2025 #wildlifephotography #conservationphotography #birds #ecobiodiversity #wilsonswarbler #birdcpp #wildbirdphoto #warblermigration 09.08.25
From Allaboutbirds.org., A grayish warbler highlighted with rich red-brown and creamy buff in the summer, the Bay-breasted transforms itself in the fall into a mostly green and white warbler with a hint of bay on the flanks. Uncommon during migration, these birds are numerous in the forests of northern Canada, where they specialize on spruce budworms. They nest in low-elevation coniferous forests and forage fairly low in dense foliage on the inner part of the tree. In autumn they closely resemble Blackpoll Warblers, despite looking so unlike them in summer.
Happy Tuesday friends... will be out of town all day so am dropping today's bird a bit earlier than usual. Females rule while boys drool-at least that's what this female Bay-breasted Warbler might think. #birds #ohbirding #naturephotography #wildlife #Warblermigration #OttawaCounty
From Allaboutbirds.org, The sharply marked Blackpoll Warbler is nature’s hearing test, with a high-pitched, almost inaudible song that floats through the boreal forests of Canada. This long-distance athlete weighs less than half an ounce yet makes the longest overwater journey of any songbird—nearly 1,800 miles nonstop over the Atlantic Ocean to its wintering grounds. In the fall, this black-and-white warbler molts into yellow-green plumage and loses its black cap. Although still numerous, it has lost an estimated 88% of its population in the last 40 years.
Happy Saturday friends... another busy day ahead, so enjoy this gorgeous Blackpoll warbler. Frist time I saw this bird some years ago, I thought he was "wearing" a tuxedo. Kind of the truth! #birds #ohbiridng #BWIAB #Warblermigration #LucasCounty #wildlife #Naturephotography
From Allaboutbirds.org, Among the dazzling cohort of spring warblers, the first Cape May Warbler to arrive is a balm: its mossy green back, tiger-striped breast, and chestnut cheek patch make it unlike any other warbler. During the breeding season, the species lives remote from most human observers, in northern spruce-fir forests, where its nesting success is tied to its chief food, the spruce budworm caterpillar. These unusual warblers have specially shaped tongues that allow them to sip nectar from tropical flowers in winter—and sometimes from hummingbird feeders.
Happy Friday friends... Been trying for 2 weeks to get decent photos of the vibrantly beautiful Cape May Warbler and on Wednesday, this one held still long enough to make it happen. Whew! #birds #ohbirding #BWIAB #warblermigration #naturephotography #wildlife #LucasCounty #MageeMarsh
Happy Thursday friends... we've had over 3 million birds migrate through my county in the last 3 days. Yesterday I happily photographed this newly arrived Philadelphia Vireo. I simply love his lemony yellow breast. #birds #ohbirding #BWIAB #LucasCounty #Warblermigration #naturephotography #wildlife
From Allaboutbirds.org, Orange-crowned Warblers aren’t the most dazzling birds in their family, but they’re a useful one to learn. These grayish to olive-green birds vary in color geographically and have few bold markings. There’s rarely any sign of an orange crown, which is usually only visible when the bird is excited and raises its head feathers. They might have you scratching your head until you recognize their slim shape, sharply pointed bill, and warmer yellow under the tail. These busy birds forage low in shrubs, and are one of the few warblers that's more common in the West than the East.
Happy Wednesday friends, another early post... I'm always excited when the nondescript, Orange-crowned warbler comes to my corner of Ohio and is received as the glamorous superstar they secretly long to be. #birds #ohbirding #warblermigration #BWIAB #LucasCounty #Wildlifephotography
From @Allaboutbirds.org, The male Blackburnian Warbler has an intricate black-and-white plumage set off by flame-orange face and throat, the impossibly high-pitched flourish at the end of the song, the cool of north-woods habitat in the morning. These forest-canopy specialists are seldom seen at eye level except during migration, when they may be found among dozens of other warbler species at sites that concentrate migrants in spring and fall. They spend winters in South America in open forests including shade-coffee plantations.
Happy Tuesday friends.... busy day ahead, won't have time to post before work, so here's Tuesday's installment. Was happy to find my target bird Saturday, the Blackburnian Warbler. Absolutely gorgeous. #birds #ohbirding #wildlife #birdphotogrphy #warblermigration #warblers #LucasCounty #BWIAB
Happy Mother's Day friends & I'm spending mine birding, which is a present to myself. Caught a rare lifer yesterday, so blessed by other birders willingness to share. Please enjoy this marvelous Kirtland's Warbler. #birds #ohbirding #wildlife #naturephotography #LucasCounty #warblermigration #lifer
From Allaboutbirds.org, Male Ovenbirds spend much of the summer singing a very loud, ringing tea-Cher, tea-Cher, tea-CHER, Tea-CHER, TEA-CHER that makes these birds pretty easy to locate (although it can take some patience to actually get them in view). Look for Ovenbirds in closed-canopy forests, the larger the better. As you carefully track down the source of the song, watch both in areas of open ground on the forest floor and on low branches up to as high as the lower canopy. When they’re foraging, Ovenbirds are usually on the ground and are not overly shy. With care, you can often watch them meandering about looking for food on the ground.
Hey friends... my long Tuesday workday is ahead, and our basement flooded Monday night, so I won't be here much Tuesday. Enjoy this fan favorite, the Ovenbird I shot in between raindrops on Sunday. Such a cool little bird... #birds #ohbirding #LucasCounty #warblermigration #naturephotography #spring
A small white bird with black stripes is perched on a tree branch
Black and white warbler in his way north #birding #warblermigration
painting of a grasshopper warbler
Here's my finished #painting of a #grasshopperwarbler. Despite being rather dull & with a weird voice, he's a cracking little bird.
Oil on linen-finish paper - 23 x 23 cms - £65. Contact me for more info.
#oilpainting #birds #warblermigration #warbler #warblers #locustellanaevia
I've been dabbling with #oilpainting & learning loads with every stroke!
I'm quite pleased with this little portrait of #grasshopperwarbler, spotted by the #RiverThames at Pinkhill, #Oxfordshire.
#painting #birds #warblermigration #art #paintingbirds #warbler
From Microsoft copilot: The Prairie Warbler is a small songbird that is olive green on the back and yellow on the throat and belly. It has black streaks on the sides and a dark semicircle under the eye. The bird is a lively resident of scrubby second-growth forests and young stands of pine, and is known for its buzzy, ascending song and tail-pumping habit. The Prairie Warbler has a bold facial pattern that gives it a “spectacled” appearance.
Happy new week friends... more warblers have arrived, and this lovely Prairie Warbler was one of the stars Saturday. Both images are heavily cropped. #birds #ohbirding #wildlife #springmigration #warblermigration #LucasCounty
Withstood 95 F direct sunlight temps yesterday for several hours for a chance to photograph some migrating warblers. Talk about worth the effort. Even in drabby colors, this male Cape May Warbler is a handsome devil. #BirdingOH #Birds #Nature #Photography #WildwoodPreserveMetropark #WarblerMigration
According to Merlin Bird ID: Fan favorite Blackburnian Warblers are known for its flame-orange throat and triangular black cheek patch and oddly shaped white wing patch that help distinguish these lovelies from other wood warblers.
Blackburnians prefer coniferous or mixed forests, but during migration can be found in any wooded habitat.
Blackburnian Warblers winter in northern South America, preferring to forage for insects high up, often in the treetops.
Blackburnian Warbler in a pin-up style photo.
One of the most popular birds during warbler migration is the Blackburnian. I mean what's not to love? Their gorgeous plumage & bright burning-orange throat that matches the inside of mine whenever I eat something doused in hot pepper sauce. #Birds #BirdingOH #WarblerMigration #MageeMarsh #exPostie
As my family will attest, I sometimes get lost for several hours while birding. But if capturing photos of birds like this Black-throated blue warbler is a prospect, who can blame me? #Birds #BirdingOH #exPostie #MetzgersMarsh #WarblerMigration
It's warbler time! It's going to be a tough year to get good photos of them thanks to the early spring. With trees leafing out so early, it's really hard to get a good look at them. They are small and rarely sit still for long. #photography #birds #warblermigration
