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Prothonotary Warbler (Female)
Bird_Bill

Prothonotary Warbler (Female) (Protonotaria citrea)

Females rapidly becoming scarce as courtship, nesting rituals are pretty much past tense here. About time for her to attend to upcoming family. Little rascal approaced from behind. Was very close, mostly inside minimum focus distance of 2.5 meters. Shot at about 3 meters.
Its a swamp, to have them in focus and still for a second is a blessing.
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Habitat
River Slough
Location
Dresser Island Conservation Area
Date taken
05/18/2012
Scientific name
Protonotaria citrea
Equipment used
Pentax, Tamron
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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That really is so beautiful. What a great picture you've taken Bill.

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MarkVanWyk
Incredible, I am glad you spotted her and she stayed still long enough for this image...great capture Bird_Bill.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Excellent capture and picture of this impressive female Prothonotary Warbler Bill. Outstanding!!!
 
jbpixels
Superb capture. Warbler here are very active in the reed, here, there and focus often elsewhere...
 
Bird_Bill
Thanks for looking everyone. Have seen little lady just once, since. Have a hunch she's very busy currently. Thankfully, nest is over water and inaccessable to most.
FWIW... Protho's here often bring off more than one brood per season.
 

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