White-eyed vireo singing

[mr.sharp-photo]

I got quite a show this morning. I didn't know what this bird's song was...but when i heard R2D2 hiding in the bush, i thought I'd investigate. 30 seconds after I was there, it hopped out to the front of the bush and i took 2 pictures. The second picture's the very 1st pic I took of it. i had luck on my side.
Over 30 minutes, the vireo put on a great show and didn't remain hidden. It moves really fast, so sharp photos were hard to get. I probably have around 20 that I could post because it was being so accomodating, but since I'm not the 1st photographer posting, i'll post one of it singing and one of it being a goof.

Really glad i found this bird.


White-eyed vireo by mr.sharp-photo, on Flickr


White-eyed vireo by mr.sharp-photo, on Flickr

[Trillian Flummox]

Glad to hear he was singing!  He was so quiet the two days I was looking for him - probably too exhausted.  I love your shots - especially the "goofy" one. I wonder if this will turn out to be the most memorable bird of the season?

-kris

[mr.sharp-photo]

Glad to hear he was singing!  He was so quiet the two days I was looking for him - probably too exhausted.  I love your shots - especially the "goofy" one. I wonder if this will turn out to be the most memorable bird of the season?

-kris

the season just began, so i hope not!

[Brian Bailey]

Great shots, especially the second one! It's not often you get an unobstructed view of these guys, let alone a photo.  

BB

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[Bluffs Birder]

Hey Richard,

Great shots, really crisp and clear!  Glad you finally got to see and photograph this little skulker.  Persistence pays off once again!

Walter

[JimL]

Very nice capture, crispy and colorful.

[Fire0725]

Well done!! I'll be looking for these tomorrow out at Thickson's Woods!

[Rob'in'To]

Beauty shots man.  I've never seen one myself.  

There was some idiot down in Pelee last Spring looking for one and he was constantly playing their call over and over again on some electronic device.  He fooled some birders but also nearly got beaten to death by some Tilley hat wearing, binocular wielding angry bird-ers.  I wouldn't be surprised if he was told to leave the park since they don't allow such antics in Pelee.

[egret]

love the 2nd one

adorab le

and as for P Pelee doofus
what next!

Egret

[MEGHAN]

Your second shot is the best I have seen of this bird Richard.
Really great job.

Meghan

[mr.sharp-photo]

Your second shot is the best I have seen of this bird Richard.
Really great job.

Meghan

it would have been a bit nicer but...the lens i was using was crap

[MEGHAN]

it would have been a bit nicer but...the lens i was using was crap

Careful....
You only think it was crap because you weren't wearing your camo  :wink: