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Palm Warbler Catching a Spider in Midair (action sequence)
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Palm Warbler Catching a Spider in Midair (action sequence) (Setophaga palmarum)

A hovering Palm Warbler deftly picks a spider from a web, taking care to avoid getting entangled.
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Habitat
Woodland
Location
Chicago (USA)
Date taken
2 May 2021
Scientific name
Setophaga palmarum
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Kits
Two brilliant behavioural shots with great timing and focusing.
 
sbarnhardt
Opus Editor
A most excellent image of this little "Spider Catcher" you have shared with us.

Today, 4 May 2021, it joined the other images gracing the Palm Warbler article in Opus.

Many thanks for your generosity.

It is appreciated very much.

Barney
 
delia todd
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WOWSER!!! Two fantastic images showing this warbler on the wing!!!

An excellent job you've done here Syncrasy many thanks for sharing these images with us.
 

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North America
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2021_0457-58.JPG
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Date taken
Sun, 02 May 2021 8:45 PM
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