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Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 23rd June 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Schodack Island State Park, Coeymans, New York
Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Mohican & Schaghticoke traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 @ 800mm, 15% crop, 1/400s, f/10, ISO 4000
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

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Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 23rd June 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Schodack Island State Park, Coeymans, New York
Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Mohican & Schaghticoke traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 @ 800mm, 15% crop, 1/400s, f/10, ISO 4000
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 23rd June 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Schodack Island State Park, Coeymans, New York
Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Mohican & Schaghticoke traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 @ 800mm, 15% crop, 1/400s, f/10, ISO 4000
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 23rd June 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Schodack Island State Park, Coeymans, New York
Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Mohican & Schaghticoke traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 @ 800mm, 15% crop, 1/400s, f/10, ISO 4000
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 23rd June 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Schodack Island State Park, Coeymans, New York
Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Mohican & Schaghticoke traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 @ 800mm, 15% crop, 1/400s, f/10, ISO 4000
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 10000
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 10000
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 10000
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 10000
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 10000
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 892mm, 55% crop, 1/400s, f/11, ISO 12800
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 892mm, 55% crop, 1/400s, f/11, ISO 12800
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 892mm, 55% crop, 1/400s, f/11, ISO 12800
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 892mm, 55% crop, 1/400s, f/11, ISO 12800
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 892mm, 55% crop, 1/400s, f/11, ISO 12800
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #BirdOfTheDay #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

An early morning at Negri-Nepote promised target species and golden light—but the results fell short of the preparation.

#Birds #USBirds #NegriNepote #Grassland #FranklinTownship #SomersetCounty #Summer #AmericanGoldfinch #GreenHeron #GreatBlueHeron #CommonYellowThroat

https://islandinthenet.com/negri-nepote-a-grassland-without-grass/

An early morning at Negri-Nepote promised target species and golden light—but the results fell short of the preparation.

#Birds #USBirds #NegriNepote #Grassland #FranklinTownship #SomersetCounty #Summer #AmericanGoldfinch #GreenHeron #GreatBlueHeron #CommonYellowThroat

https://islandinthenet.com/negri-nepote-a-grassland-without-grass/

An early morning at Negri-Nepote promised target species and golden light—but the results fell short of the preparation.

#Birds #USBirds #NegriNepote #Grassland #FranklinTownship #SomersetCounty #Summer #AmericanGoldfinch #GreenHeron #GreatBlueHeron #CommonYellowThroat

https://islandinthenet.com/negri-nepote-a-grassland-without-grass/

“Can I bathe in privacy please?” - #CommonYellowthroat

“Can I bathe in privacy please?” - #CommonYellowthroat

“Can I bathe in privacy please?” - #CommonYellowthroat

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 40% crop, 1/400s, f/13, ISO 12800
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 40% crop, 1/400s, f/13, ISO 12800
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 40% crop, 1/400s, f/13, ISO 12800
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 40% crop, 1/400s, f/13, ISO 12800
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 40% crop, 1/400s, f/13, ISO 12800
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

Evening Call

A Common Yellowthroat pops up on a Coyote Brush to announce its presence.

This was taken right at sunset (if you look carefully you can see the reflection of the sun setting over a hill in the bird’s eye). I went with 1/160s and 1600 ISO. You really don’t need a fast shutter speed even for these hyperactive little birds.

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Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 21st June 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, New Scotland, New York
Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Mohican & Schaghticoke traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 250
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 21st June 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, New Scotland, New York
Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Mohican & Schaghticoke traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 250
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 21st June 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, New Scotland, New York
Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Mohican & Schaghticoke traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 250
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 21st June 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, New Scotland, New York
Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Mohican & Schaghticoke traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 250
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 21st June 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, New Scotland, New York
Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Mohican & Schaghticoke traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 250
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Point State Park, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 1600
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Point State Park, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 1600
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Point State Park, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 1600
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Point State Park, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 1600
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

#DailyBird 🤖
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), 12th May 2024
es: Mascarita Común, fr: Paruline Masquée
Cape May Point State Park, Cape May, New Jersey
Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 25% crop, 1/400s, f/14, ISO 1600
#Birds #CommonYellowthroat #COYE #Warblers #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

A Perfect Pose From A Common Yellowthroat

Not sure why these birds are just called 'yellowthroat' when their whole body seems to be yellow!

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/a-perfect-pose-from-a-common-yellowthroat/

#Birding #PhotoOfTheDay #animals #bird #birding #birds #California #CommonYellowthroat #PhotoOfTheDay #travel #USA

A Perfect Pose From A Common Yellowthroat

Not sure why these birds are just called 'yellowthroat' when their whole body seems to be yellow!

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/a-perfect-pose-from-a-common-yellowthroat/

#Birding #PhotoOfTheDay #animals #bird #birding #birds #California #CommonYellowthroat #PhotoOfTheDay #travel #USA

A Perfect Pose From A Common Yellowthroat

Not sure why these birds are just called 'yellowthroat' when their whole body seems to be yellow!

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/a-perfect-pose-from-a-common-yellowthroat/

#Birding #PhotoOfTheDay #animals #bird #birding #birds #California #CommonYellowthroat #PhotoOfTheDay #travel #USA

A Perfect Pose From A Common Yellowthroat

Not sure why these birds are just called 'yellowthroat' when their whole body seems to be yellow!

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/a-perfect-pose-from-a-common-yellowthroat/

#Birding #PhotoOfTheDay #animals #bird #birding #birds #California #CommonYellowthroat #PhotoOfTheDay #travel #USA

A Perfect Pose From A Common Yellowthroat

Not sure why these birds are just called 'yellowthroat' when their whole body seems to be yellow!

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/a-perfect-pose-from-a-common-yellowthroat/

#Birding #PhotoOfTheDay #animals #bird #birding #birds #California #CommonYellowthroat #PhotoOfTheDay #travel #USA

A Perfect Pose From A Common Yellowthroat

Not sure why these birds are just called 'yellowthroat' when their whole body seems to be yellow!

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/a-perfect-pose-from-a-common-yellowthroat/

#Birding #PhotoOfTheDay #animals #bird #birding #birds #California #CommonYellowthroat #PhotoOfTheDay #travel #USA

A Perfect Pose From A Common Yellowthroat

Not sure why these birds are just called 'yellowthroat' when their whole body seems to be yellow!

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/a-perfect-pose-from-a-common-yellowthroat/

#Birding #PhotoOfTheDay #animals #bird #birding #birds #California #CommonYellowthroat #PhotoOfTheDay #travel #USA

A Perfect Pose From A Common Yellowthroat

Not sure why these birds are just called 'yellowthroat' when their whole body seems to be yellow!

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/a-perfect-pose-from-a-common-yellowthroat/

#Birding #PhotoOfTheDay #animals #bird #birding #birds #California #CommonYellowthroat #PhotoOfTheDay #travel #USA

A Perfect Pose From A Common Yellowthroat

Not sure why these birds are just called 'yellowthroat' when their whole body seems to be yellow!

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/a-perfect-pose-from-a-common-yellowthroat/

#Birding #PhotoOfTheDay #animals #bird #birding #birds #California #CommonYellowthroat #PhotoOfTheDay #travel #USA

A Perfect Pose From A Common Yellowthroat

Not sure why these birds are just called 'yellowthroat' when their whole body seems to be yellow!

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/a-perfect-pose-from-a-common-yellowthroat/

#Birding #PhotoOfTheDay #animals #bird #birding #birds #California #CommonYellowthroat #PhotoOfTheDay #travel #USA

@VoiceofDuum @rosemarymosco

I have to share my #anting story...

We were #birding at the #Audubon #CorkscrewSwamp in S #Florida. Most of the hike is on a boardwalk so you are up high looking down at #birds on the ground when not over water. We see a #CommonYellowthroat #Warbler on the ground attacking a group of ants. It was odd because he didn't look like he was eating them, just tossing them around like he was mad at them.

Many years later I was reading "The Birder's Handbook" (which has an interesting format, one bird description on each right-hand page, and a more general bird-related essay on the left). I got to the essay on "Anting" and remembered that little bird and the ants! Not mad, not hungry... He just needed a little bug repellent!

Note that elsewhere on a sister site there is an article that seems to contradict all of the above... ?!

https://feederwatch.org/blog/anting-blue-jays-taking-a-bath-or-preparing-dinner/

#Bird #Book

@VoiceofDuum @rosemarymosco

I have to share my #anting story...

We were #birding at the #Audubon #CorkscrewSwamp in S #Florida. Most of the hike is on a boardwalk so you are up high looking down at #birds on the ground when not over water. We see a #CommonYellowthroat #Warbler on the ground attacking a group of ants. It was odd because he didn't look like he was eating them, just tossing them around like he was mad at them.

Many years later I was reading "The Birder's Handbook" (which has an interesting format, one bird description on each right-hand page, and a more general bird-related essay on the left). I got to the essay on "Anting" and remembered that little bird and the ants! Not mad, not hungry... He just needed a little bug repellent!

Note that elsewhere on a sister site there is an article that seems to contradict all of the above... ?!

https://feederwatch.org/blog/anting-blue-jays-taking-a-bath-or-preparing-dinner/

#Bird #Book

@VoiceofDuum @rosemarymosco

I have to share my #anting story...

We were #birding at the #Audubon #CorkscrewSwamp in S #Florida. Most of the hike is on a boardwalk so you are up high looking down at #birds on the ground when not over water. We see a #CommonYellowthroat #Warbler on the ground attacking a group of ants. It was odd because he didn't look like he was eating them, just tossing them around like he was mad at them.

Many years later I was reading "The Birder's Handbook" (which has an interesting format, one bird description on each right-hand page, and a more general bird-related essay on the left). I got to the essay on "Anting" and remembered that little bird and the ants! Not mad, not hungry... He just needed a little bug repellent!

Note that elsewhere on a sister site there is an article that seems to contradict all of the above... ?!

https://feederwatch.org/blog/anting-blue-jays-taking-a-bath-or-preparing-dinner/

#Bird #Book

@VoiceofDuum @rosemarymosco

I have to share my #anting story...

We were #birding at the #Audubon #CorkscrewSwamp in S #Florida. Most of the hike is on a boardwalk so you are up high looking down at #birds on the ground when not over water. We see a #CommonYellowthroat #Warbler on the ground attacking a group of ants. It was odd because he didn't look like he was eating them, just tossing them around like he was mad at them.

Many years later I was reading "The Birder's Handbook" (which has an interesting format, one bird description on each right-hand page, and a more general bird-related essay on the left). I got to the essay on "Anting" and remembered that little bird and the ants! Not mad, not hungry... He just needed a little bug repellent!

Note that elsewhere on a sister site there is an article that seems to contradict all of the above... ?!

https://feederwatch.org/blog/anting-blue-jays-taking-a-bath-or-preparing-dinner/

#Bird #Book

@VoiceofDuum @rosemarymosco

I have to share my #anting story...

We were #birding at the #Audubon #CorkscrewSwamp in S #Florida. Most of the hike is on a boardwalk so you are up high looking down at #birds on the ground when not over water. We see a #CommonYellowthroat #Warbler on the ground attacking a group of ants. It was odd because he didn't look like he was eating them, just tossing them around like he was mad at them.

Many years later I was reading "The Birder's Handbook" (which has an interesting format, one bird description on each right-hand page, and a more general bird-related essay on the left). I got to the essay on "Anting" and remembered that little bird and the ants! Not mad, not hungry... He just needed a little bug repellent!

Note that elsewhere on a sister site there is an article that seems to contradict all of the above... ?!

https://feederwatch.org/blog/anting-blue-jays-taking-a-bath-or-preparing-dinner/

#Bird #Book

I decided to pay a return visit to The Ramble in Central Park, NYC. I hadn't been back since last May's Warblerfest. While I didn't catch as many bird species, I did get some interesting shots. See Alt-text for id's and other info.
3rd of 3 sets.

#nature #NaturePhotography #birds #Wildlife #naturecommunity #photography #BirdsOfMastodon #birdphotography #birding #biodiversity #RosebreastedGrosbeak #CommonYellowthroat #NorthernWaterthrush

I decided to pay a return visit to The Ramble in Central Park, NYC. I hadn't been back since last May's Warblerfest. While I didn't catch as many bird species, I did get some interesting shots. See Alt-text for id's and other info.
3rd of 3 sets.

#nature #NaturePhotography #birds #Wildlife #naturecommunity #photography #BirdsOfMastodon #birdphotography #birding #biodiversity #RosebreastedGrosbeak #CommonYellowthroat #NorthernWaterthrush

I decided to pay a return visit to The Ramble in Central Park, NYC. I hadn't been back since last May's Warblerfest. While I didn't catch as many bird species, I did get some interesting shots. See Alt-text for id's and other info.
3rd of 3 sets.

#nature #NaturePhotography #birds #Wildlife #naturecommunity #photography #BirdsOfMastodon #birdphotography #birding #biodiversity #RosebreastedGrosbeak #CommonYellowthroat #NorthernWaterthrush

I decided to pay a return visit to The Ramble in Central Park, NYC. I hadn't been back since last May's Warblerfest. While I didn't catch as many bird species, I did get some interesting shots. See Alt-text for id's and other info.
3rd of 3 sets.

#nature #NaturePhotography #birds #Wildlife #naturecommunity #photography #BirdsOfMastodon #birdphotography #birding #biodiversity #RosebreastedGrosbeak #CommonYellowthroat #NorthernWaterthrush

I decided to pay a return visit to The Ramble in Central Park, NYC. I hadn't been back since last May's Warblerfest. While I didn't catch as many bird species, I did get some interesting shots. See Alt-text for id's and other info.
3rd of 3 sets.

#nature #NaturePhotography #birds #Wildlife #naturecommunity #photography #BirdsOfMastodon #birdphotography #birding #biodiversity #RosebreastedGrosbeak #CommonYellowthroat #NorthernWaterthrush

@mybirdcards

I have a personal #CommonYellowThroat story...

I was in the #CorkscrewSwamp Preserve (S. #Florida) many years ago on a boardwalk when I looked down that the roots of a tree and saw a Yellowthroat attacking, but not eating, some ants. I thought "That's odd," and checked the bird off my year list. At the time I had no idea what I had witnessed.

Years later, doing some bird-related reading I discovered "Anting" a form of self-maintenance, self-medication! 🙂 🤷‍♂️

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anting_(behavior)

#Birds #Behavior

@mybirdcards

I have a personal #CommonYellowThroat story...

I was in the #CorkscrewSwamp Preserve (S. #Florida) many years ago on a boardwalk when I looked down that the roots of a tree and saw a Yellowthroat attacking, but not eating, some ants. I thought "That's odd," and checked the bird off my year list. At the time I had no idea what I had witnessed.

Years later, doing some bird-related reading I discovered "Anting" a form of self-maintenance, self-medication! 🙂 🤷‍♂️

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anting_(behavior)

#Birds #Behavior

@mybirdcards

I have a personal #CommonYellowThroat story...

I was in the #CorkscrewSwamp Preserve (S. #Florida) many years ago on a boardwalk when I looked down that the roots of a tree and saw a Yellowthroat attacking, but not eating, some ants. I thought "That's odd," and checked the bird off my year list. At the time I had no idea what I had witnessed.

Years later, doing some bird-related reading I discovered "Anting" a form of self-maintenance, self-medication! 🙂 🤷‍♂️

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anting_(behavior)

#Birds #Behavior