yellow-rumped warbler

The first couple of days they are so shy but they warm up quickly and pose nicely ;)

1st winter bird. These are probably birds fledged in Canada. The Myrtle and Audubon were once considered two species. There is considerable cross breeding between the two where populations overlap. When migrating these birds will adapt their diets to the regions, or micro-habitats: they may eat...

Note the rictal bristles which some think protect the wabler's eyes from insect legs and wings and/or funnel food to the mouth. This photo is the Canon 7D at its best.

Went out after work today and was pleased to see some Y-R warblers working the termites.

This is the Audubon's form of the Yellow-rumped Warbler; I have seen the Myrtle form but not this one.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

For these guys to move on. The 100 or so that I have are completely terrorizing each other and any other bird that comes within eyesight. Going back in my journal it would seem that they do this every other year. Don't know what causes so many to migrate and basically colonize like this.

I've got over 100 of these guys around at the moment and they are fast wearing their welcome out amongst the other birds. They are chasing everything that comes anywhere near the suet feeders.

This one was just begging to be photographed ;)

Shot this little female today. Cloudy but got some shots of several different birds. Haven't shot much for about 2 weeks glad to get back to clicking.

This female Butter butt comes around to look for insects in our garden

Old one

Well, that's how it looks to me ;)