Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Three Birds

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 

Yellow warblers never stay anywhere for very long so I was lucky to capture this one with my lens.

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)

Catbirds, in my experience, tend to be shy so was pretty happy when this one sat on a limb for a few minutes.

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

This phoebe is living up to her name as a flycatcher.  I am connecting to Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE

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58 comments:

  1. eileeninmdAugust 5, 2014 at 5:11 AM

    Pretty threesome..I love the Yellow Warbler! The Phoebe is cute! Great shots.. Have a happy day!

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  2. The CrankyAugust 5, 2014 at 5:28 AM

    I love all three but, never having seen a catbird, I was especially enthralled by her!

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  3. RevrunnerAugust 5, 2014 at 5:44 AM

    I think you did well to capture any of them as they are all three rather busy birds.

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  4. Suburban GirlAugust 5, 2014 at 6:31 AM

    Ooooo the bird with the insect is a really nice catch.

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  5. Yogi♪♪♪August 5, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    A triple treat!!

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  6. AnvilcloudAugust 5, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    Wonderful series. You caught the phoebe at the perfect moment.

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  7. MadSnapperAugust 5, 2014 at 7:56 AM

    we have not seen our catbird but we hear it sometimes. the hawks keep the birds away from here. there are 6 hawks living in Bray park that have decimated our squirrel and bird population.. i love the phoebe shot...

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  8. ShammickiteAugust 5, 2014 at 8:04 AM

    I saw several yellow birds in a big tree yesterday, so I am assuming they were yellow warblers.

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  9. KathyAugust 5, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    There is just something about yellow birds that makes me smile!

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  10. William KendallAugust 5, 2014 at 8:15 AM

    That catbird in particular looks quite striking!

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  11. DarlaAugust 5, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    The best bird shots ever! Your pics just get better and better.

    Darla

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  12. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowAugust 5, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    What wonderful shots! :)

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  13. TexWisGirlAugust 5, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    sweet bug-eaters! we keep phoebes here year round. i've been lucky to have a yellow warbler a few times. but never a catbird! jealousy rears its ugly head... :)

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  14. Maude LynnAugust 5, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    All three of these are fabulous!

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  15. Ginny HartzlerAugust 5, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    Wow, this Phoebe shot is very impressive!! It is perfect and perfectly beautiful. You are right about the catbirds. Here they meow while hidden. So we hear them but cannot see them.

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  16. JanieAugust 5, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    Nice shots! Most birds are pretty skittish when confronted with a human and a camera. Good job in capturing these.

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  17. 21 WitsAugust 5, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    Stunning captures and wow, what a yummy and good for the tummy treat for the last birdy!

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  18. BirdmanAugust 5, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    Love the phoebe image. Need to this sketch on paper.

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  19. HalcyonAugust 5, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    Excellent bird shots! I love the detail in the third one... looks like he/she found a tasty lunch!

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  20. John @ Beans and I on the LooseAugust 5, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    Really like the bug in the beak photo.

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  21. JudyAugust 5, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    You got some great images!!! I have always wondered what a phoebe looks like...

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  22. StephanieAugust 5, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    Pretty trio of birds!

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  23. jp@A Green RidgeAugust 5, 2014 at 1:09 PM

    That phoebe is a great shot...crystal clear!!!!...:)JP

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  24. MersadAugust 5, 2014 at 1:22 PM

    Awesome wildlife images and close-ups.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  25. LowellAugust 5, 2014 at 2:08 PM

    Three fine photos all of which are for the birds! But that 3rd shot is magnifique!

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  26. cieldequimperAugust 5, 2014 at 2:42 PM

    Oh yummy, protein! :-)
    Fantastic, all three of them (but cat and bird in one word? :-))

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  27. Linda W.August 5, 2014 at 3:05 PM

    Love that last photo! So sharp and you captured such great detail.

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  28. RedPatAugust 5, 2014 at 3:26 PM

    You certainly have a knack for bird photography, EG! And catching the Phoebe with a bug in its mouth!!

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  29. DeniseinVAAugust 5, 2014 at 3:33 PM

    I love these photos EG, sweet birds!

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  30. KayAugust 5, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    Wonderful to see all three of these birds up close. The Phoebe is especially fine. Great shots!

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  31. UnknownAugust 5, 2014 at 4:05 PM

    Beautiful birds all of them. I love the last shot.

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  32. Andrea @ From The SolAugust 5, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    Like you my experiences with all three of these birds has been fleeting. I have seen one yellow warbler, a cat bird maybe four times and the phoebe, twice. We actually have a phoebe pair living by our lake ... I hear them talking to each other each morning, but never see them, no matter how hard I try. So you are lucky in my book. Great shots of all three.

    Andrea @ From the Sol

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  33. CloudiaAugust 5, 2014 at 4:42 PM

    Your familiarity with the birds is almost as charming as you great photos. You built, till the last great climax! Thanks



    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^= . <3 . >< } } (°>

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  34. Adam JonesAugust 5, 2014 at 4:48 PM

    The Yellow Warbler is so colourful.

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  35. ElaAugust 5, 2014 at 4:49 PM

    Really wonderful shots !

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  36. AnonymousAugust 5, 2014 at 4:51 PM

    Sweet three but have to give the nudge to the phoebe! Man they have a lot to say.. all day! FeeBee FeeBee FeeeeeeeBEEEEEEEEE!

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  37. Ruth HiebertAugust 5, 2014 at 4:55 PM

    These birds must like you. They are all posing so well. Lovely shots.

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  38. Gail DixonAugust 5, 2014 at 5:00 PM

    Awesome image of the Phoebe with a fly. Wow. The catbird is definitely a great catch as well...they are indeed shy. Congrats on some wonderful shots.

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  39. sunshineAugust 5, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    Beautiful birds, like the yellow wabler.

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  40. NatashaAugust 5, 2014 at 8:10 PM

    These are gorgeous shots! I did my dissertation on birds so I have a very soft spot for them now. I love the Catbird shot. - Tasha xxx

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  41. orchid0324August 5, 2014 at 8:25 PM

    Wondeful three birds; I was fascinated by the good capture of Eastern Phoebe having a butterfly :-)

    Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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  42. Lisa GordonAugust 5, 2014 at 8:46 PM

    The photographs you make of your feathered friends, are always so beautiful.

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  43. RohrerbotAugust 5, 2014 at 10:08 PM

    Warblers are so hard!!!! I wish they'd stay still for the camera to focus. Really great photos of all the birds including the wahbler:) I love how the Mainiacs say their name:) Hope you're having a fun week. Happy birding!

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  44. DebbieAugust 5, 2014 at 10:19 PM

    All three are beautiful, but the phoebe is stunning!!

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  45. AnonymousAugust 5, 2014 at 11:17 PM

    Nice catch with the bug in beak!

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  46. Margaret Birding For PleasureAugust 6, 2014 at 2:49 AM

    HI All three shots are fantastic bit no 1 is my favorite. Stunning composition etc.

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  47. RIZALENIOAugust 6, 2014 at 3:38 AM

    You captured them soooo wonderfully!

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  48. AnonymousAugust 6, 2014 at 3:41 AM

    A trio of wonderful birds, and photos!

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  49. GattinaAugust 6, 2014 at 4:37 AM

    Very beautiful bird pictures !

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  50. jabblogAugust 6, 2014 at 4:45 AM

    Serendipitous captures - lovely shots. I like the Easter Phoebe with the fly in its beak.

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  51. Stewart MAugust 6, 2014 at 5:12 AM

    The Pheobe is a great shot!

    The Terns are much closer to you than I am, they were taken in the UK. They will be with us in our summer, your winter.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  52. MikeAugust 6, 2014 at 7:02 AM

    Wonderful shots! Love the Phoebe with the bug!

    Iowa Voice

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  53. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 6, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    J'adore all three EG.. Beautifully captured.

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  54. Small City ScenesAugust 6, 2014 at 9:46 AM

    Super shots of birds I have never seen. Well except for the Warbler. Here one day gone tomorrow. MB

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  55. A Colorful WorldAugust 7, 2014 at 12:02 AM

    Really wonderful photos! I learn so much by joining in with Stewart and with Anni on their two memes...seeing photos of so many different birds I would never get to see. Your photos are great!

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  56. BarbAugust 7, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    So crisp and clear, I can count the feathers. Love the last one dining.

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  57. Susan AndersonAugust 7, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    That last one has such a cute face! (Can a bird even have a cute face?)

    ;)

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  58. RoseAugust 7, 2014 at 7:09 PM

    Such beautiful captures...I would consider myself lucky to get any one of these, let alone all three.

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