It's that time of year in my backyard

[aviator]

My first time with Flickr, so a few wrinkles yet!
Wilson's warbler


Cape May Warbler

Yellow warbler

Baltimore Oriole, female

Blackburnian warbler

Northern Parula

Cape May warblers

[Dinusaur]

Very nice set - and all white sitting on the deck at the backyard.

[aviator]

Thanks, but with this variability of photo quality, I have to admit to sitting on a chair in the family room to avoid scaring the birds.

[mr.sharp-photo]

Thanks, but with this variability of photo quality, I have to admit to sitting on a chair in the family room to avoid scaring the birds.

when a warbler's tired and hungry, not much scares it. you can easily walk to 10-20 ft from them in a quiet and responsible manner.
i've had curious warblers fly 3 ft from me before.
only time i've had warblers flushed is when clods come stomping around, and that's for species like waterthrushes

[aviator]

Thanks for your comments. My experience in this urban environment seems different. The warblers are very active and difficult to photograph well ( Panasonic Lumix). Most are flying in and  out of a Chinese Elm catching small caterpillars in the air. Only when they stop to drink do I have a chance of a shot. Oddly, last year, the easiest to catch in my yard were the Northern Waterthrushes and Ovenbirds which fed on the ground mostly. Haven't seen any this year so far.

[Ally]

Hi, is that what a female Baltimore Oriole will look like in the winter? Thanks,

[aviator]

Downy Woodpeckers


Scarlet Tanager


Swainson's Thrush and Canada Warbler?


Wild Turkey

[aviator]

Sorry to take so long to reply. I don't see these Orioles in Winter but bird books seem to confirm this plumage.

[Rotarran]

Wow great variety...beautiful birds.