A few days ago, I had the most delightful photo session with a curious male Common Yellowthroat on the Butterfly Trail at Eastern Neck NWR.
An abundant wood warbler found throughout the United States, they are usually hidden low in vegetation. But you can easily find these beautiful birds by their distinctive song. Then you wait and hope the male pops up to an open perch to really belt his song!
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Common Yellowthroat (male) in song, Pose #1
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Song of Common Yellowthroat, courtesy Ted Floyd
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Lights, cameras, action! Now strike a pose for me! 🤩 📷 🤩
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Common Yellowthroat (male), Pose #2
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Common Yellowthroat (male), Pose #3
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Common Yellowthroat (male), Pose #4
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Common Yellowthroat (male), Pose #05 (and my favorite)
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Thank you, Mister Common Yellowthroat, you brightened my day!
Interesting Fact: The Common Yellowthroat was one of the first bird species to be cataloged from the New World, when a specimen from Maryland was described by Linnaeus in 1766. (My home state!)
