This male common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) was seen at Ft. Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park on this trip. While I have never seen one of these birds before, or perhaps just not taken notice of them, my friend Michael Redmond (his laboratory here) helped identify this bird as he notes: “It is one of the most widespread warblers in N. America. It is less common in the desert SW as it like wetter brushy areas, though I’ve seen it in a riparian area in central AZ. Riparian areas would be perfect for them there.”
Camera: Canon 1D MkIV
Exposure: 1/500
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 300mm
ISO: 800
I just saw some of these birds on Sunday while walking along the river trail in Spanish Fork… I didn’t know what they were called… until now.
Beautiful birds.
Yeah, they are beautiful birds. This one was a bit skittish and I needed some patience to be able to photograph him. Not the best photo, but I’m glad it was made.
I needed a little bit of help from my friend Michael to identify it. Michael is a birders, birder. An amazing resource when it comes to identifying bird species.