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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on May 05, 2012, 10:45:24 AM

Title: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on May 05, 2012, 10:45:24 AM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6998991846_f96ee86e27.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/6998991846/)
Blackburnian warbler (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/6998991846/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/6999011882_df7f0b62e1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/6999011882/)
blackburnian warbler (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/6999011882/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7145115373_2a14fb4f0c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/7145115373/)
wet woods (1 of 1)-3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/7145115373/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: Molebird on May 05, 2012, 11:09:46 AM
Beautiful Mr. Sharp.  I was there this morning but did not find this beauty.

Thank you for posting
Title: Re: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: jackbreakfast on May 05, 2012, 11:28:43 AM
like the 3rd one very much...well done...you are having a fine time with these lovely birds and i'm glad for you!
Title: Re: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: Irene on May 05, 2012, 11:45:38 AM
Gorgeous captures.
Title: Re: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on May 05, 2012, 12:23:26 PM
thanks, everyone.
this is my 2nd year looking for warblers, and its been good to me. the goal is to see a Blackburnian. its the most beautiful of all migrating birds, in my opinion. there are worse things to be doing at 8:30 AM than watching a Blackburnian eat and call.

Also, a hello and thanks to Steve and Ryan, the two photographers who were also shooting the warbler and who had excellent birding etiquette. massive equipment makes one think they'll be stereotypical photographers, but they were more cordial than most birders. a pleasure meeting you two
Title: Re: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: Trillian Flummox on May 05, 2012, 07:11:09 PM
These are beautiful Richard! Even though they may not be especially rare, I always get excited when I see one - they're just so gorgeous. Today I was feeling grumpy because I had no time for birding. Then I stepped into my backyard, and there was a Blackburnian singing in my neighbour's tree, about 15 feet away! Exactly what I needed to lift my spirits.

-kris
Title: Re: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on May 05, 2012, 07:31:41 PM
Quote from: "Trillian Flummox"
These are beautiful Richard! Even though they may not be especially rare, I always get excited when I see one - they're just so gorgeous. Today I was feeling grumpy because I had no time for birding. Then I stepped into my backyard, and there was a Blackburnian singing in my neighbour's tree, about 15 feet away! Exactly what I needed to lift my spirits.

-kris

maybe i'll spray paint the house sparrows so they look like blackburnian warblers? :)
Title: Re: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: steve rossi on May 05, 2012, 09:03:13 PM
Excellent shots Richard and it was really nice meeting you out there today.
Title: Re: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: angieinto on May 06, 2012, 05:13:49 AM
Beautiful pics! We saw our first one last Spring at Pelee and that was Rob's goal Warbler, so we were both quite excited. Now his goal is to get some nice shots like these. Enjoy the Warblers :D !
Title: Re: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: Bluffs Birder on May 06, 2012, 08:30:48 AM
Very nice shots Richard!  Also my favourite little birdie as well.

Walter
Title: Re: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: lovemypt on May 06, 2012, 12:02:37 PM
maybe I'll spray paint the house sparrows so they look like blackburnian warblers? :)[/quote]




Nice shots Richard....wish I could finally find one........ you get the trap and I will donate my sparrows from my yard...Do you think we could paint one as a scarlet tanager as I need to find this one as well
Title: Re: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on May 06, 2012, 01:00:55 PM
Quote from: "lovemypt"
maybe I'll spray paint the house sparrows so they look like blackburnian warblers? :)




Nice shots Richard....wish I could finally find one........ you get the trap and I will donate my sparrows from my yard...Do you think we could paint one as a scarlet tanager as I need to find this one as well[/quote]

stick with me, kid. saw a dozen scarlet tanagers last year. will start looking for them in a week.

oh, by the way: saw another Blackburnian this morning. :)
Title: Re: Blackburnian warbler (close up)
Post by: Reg on May 06, 2012, 05:37:05 PM
Beautiful set Richard