February
4th, 2015. I went for a ride today. It was cloudy and cold but… I had a
pleasant surprise as I was approaching an intersection. I spotted a Pine
Warbler hunting food on the shoulder near the pavement. It took a few seconds
to recognize it. This was the first time I’d seen one ‘in the wild’ and it didn’t
seem over-concerned at my presence.
I
stopped and it flew up into a nearby branch. By the time I got my camera ready
it was gone. But then I spotted it back on the ground again. Before I could
take a photo, it had flown back into the branches again and, then, it flew back
behind me. I could have turned around and tried to find it again. But since it
was in a very shady area, I probably wouldn’t have been able to get a good
photo. Sighting it did lift my spirits and let me forget my cold toes for a
while.
I
thought I’d share a couple of photos I took of a Pine Warbler at our feeders
last Winter. (It hasn’t been cold enough for them to be regulars at our bird
feeders this year). You can probably appreciate why I was excited to see one today.
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2 comments:
Love these bright little guys. They are like a little ray of sunshine. Thanks for sharing your find and the great pictures.
Yes, I look forward to seeing them too. While I've enjoyed the warmer-than-usual winter this year, I've missed seeing these little guys.
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