Perching Birds | Wendy's photography of birds and wildlife

Prothonatory Warbler

by Wendy | Jul 19, 2017 | Blog, Perching, Warbler, Prothonotary #165, Warblers

Here is Canada this is an endangered endangered, hard to find at the best of times, they are where the bugs are.. in wet forested...

Common Yellowthroat

by Wendy | Jul 17, 2017 | Blog, Perching, Warbler, Common Yellowthroat #84, Warblers

These little birds move so quickly through the underbrush that they are very difficult to photograph. This pair were collecting insects and spiders to feed young which we could hear but not see. They must have been ferocious eaters because the parents wasted no time catching meals. Can you find the warbler? Yes… it’s in this photo as...

Black-throated Blue Warbler

by Wendy | Jul 16, 2017 | Blog, Perching, Warblers

The beauties are found flitting around in the underbrush where they also nest. they don’t mind people passing by, if your inclined to stroll thru bug infested wetlands, you might be able to walk right up to...

American Woodcock #183

by Wendy | Jul 15, 2017 | Blog, Perching, Sandpipers, Woodcock, American #183

These interesting birds blend right in with the underbrush and old leaves found on the forest floor. They are quiet and rarely seen, eating worms found under decaying...

Warbler, Blackburnian #181

by Wendy | Jul 15, 2017 | Blog, Perching, Warblers

The only orange throated warbler in North America is named after Anna Blackburn, an English botanist. We rarely see them as they live high up in the tree tops eating...

Yellow Warbler – looking for insects

by Wendy | May 12, 2017 | Blog, Perching, Warblers, Warlber, Yellow #87

Wetlands with lots of shrubs or fallen trees make great bug habitat, and where there are bugs you will also find Warblers. This Yellow was busy searching out snacks in the spring...

Wild Turkey

by Wendy | May 4, 2017 | Blog, Perching, Turkey, Wild #76

In the country you never know what is going to come strolling thru your yard … this youngster seems to have become separated from it’s flock and has come by the feeder three days in a row now. Maybe we have a new fowl on the...