One of the first spring migrants to our region, yellow-rumps are a sure sign of the change of seasons. Our local reserve had so many that when we asked a fellow photographer in passing what he had seen, he answered “nothing, just yellow-rumps”. As they remain for only 2-3 weeks I can’t imagine tiring of them that quickly.
June 10, 2018 at 9:38 am
We enjoy them in the winter in their greys. They are positively stunning in the black stripes! Nice shot of butter rump. Happy summer!
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June 10, 2018 at 2:55 pm
Thank you Shannon. Enjoy your summer too!
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June 10, 2018 at 1:47 am
Beautiful portrait! A 🙂
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June 10, 2018 at 6:44 am
Thank you!
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June 9, 2018 at 4:26 pm
Beautiful picture Belinda, and what a wonderful bird.
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June 9, 2018 at 5:54 pm
Thank you Greta. They are beautiful birds.
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June 9, 2018 at 3:27 pm
Sweet shot! If i was named after my hind-end, i wouldn’t stick around long either! 🙂
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June 9, 2018 at 4:27 pm
Thanks😊
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June 9, 2018 at 10:08 am
Beautiful image, Belinda! I never tire of the warblers, either, and hope I never do!
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June 9, 2018 at 12:01 pm
Thank you Ellen. I feel the same way!
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June 9, 2018 at 9:12 am
Wonderful photo of this handsome yellow-rump, Belinda. Always great when you catch a glimpse or photo of the bright yellow rump. I love to watch them hunting for insects, flipping through the air.
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June 9, 2018 at 9:25 am
This warbler struck the perfect pose😊. Thank you Jet.
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June 9, 2018 at 9:04 am
The ole ‘butter butt’ as they call them here. They have been gone from the south for a while now. Most Warblers here are moving out. Some heading your way, others down to South America.
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June 9, 2018 at 9:23 am
We see them in the spring and fall but never for long enough. I think they breed a little north of us.
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June 9, 2018 at 7:36 am
He’s a beauty, and always a wonderful sight to see! 🙂
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June 9, 2018 at 9:15 am
Thanks Donna!
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June 9, 2018 at 7:34 am
You get them when they’re dark and I get them when they’re light. Fun little beauties!
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June 9, 2018 at 9:14 am
Yes they are!
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June 9, 2018 at 5:30 am
Celebrate yellow rumps! We do!
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June 9, 2018 at 5:03 am
Ooh…will never get tired of this beauty, I know! 🙂
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June 9, 2018 at 3:53 am
Another stunning shot!
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June 9, 2018 at 7:00 am
Thanks very much!
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June 9, 2018 at 3:25 am
That is one beautiful bird, Belinda! I for one would never tire of seeing them! Lovely shot!
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June 9, 2018 at 6:59 am
Thank you Pete! With a bit of luck we’ll see them again this fall on their migration south.
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June 9, 2018 at 1:50 am
Beautiful shot 👍
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June 9, 2018 at 6:54 am
Thank you.
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June 9, 2018 at 1:18 am
They are such pretty birds. We see them here once in a while. A sad thing I once saw was a mother yellow-rumped warbler feeding a baby cowbird that was bigger than she was. The mother cowbird had presumably laid its egg in the warbler’s nest and when that egg hatched, the baby cowbird crowded out the warbler babies.
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June 9, 2018 at 7:09 am
I’ve heard that cowbirds will lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. Sad outcome in this case.
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