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Philadelphia Vireo - fall plumage
Vireo philadelphicus

I got out for my first good day of birding/hiking in a long time (Forsythe and car-birding don't count). There weren't many birds to see at Palmyra but the ones that I did see were fun - and I finally found some butterflies and dragonflies, after a VERY slim summer.

I'm 99% sure that this is a Philadelphia Vireo rather than the more common Warbling Vireo - if so, it's my first picture of one, and my first truly 100% sighting (I've had other "I'm pretty sure..." sightings in the past, but nothing this good - gotta love photographic evidence)...

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urtica says:

It's SO freaking CUTE!!! Seriously.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

...Random Images from The Heartland... says:

I think your right.Superb capture Marty
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Doug Lloyd says:

WOWZER. Tack sharp and a great pose
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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

D Welch says:

Great Philly Vireo shot! Yellow throat, dark cap, and dark lores, definitely a bright adult Philly.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

prairiedog (out and about...) says:

looks like one, although I personally have never shot one yet, great find Marty!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

hearman says:

Wow, this is a beauty, congrat on nailing him, and he posed so nicely, cute little fella.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

frizbeemom says:

Great sighting and photo op! We went to Palmyra today, for the first time. I saw in the visitor log that someone had quite the sightings yesterday! However, my best shots are of the four deer we saw up close. My kids were with me and my youngest finds it hard not to chatter, which is difficult when birding. I think my next trip may be solo!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

J Gilbert says:

It looks fine for Philadelphia. Nice shot. A few have been seen around the northern half of the state over the last week or so.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

IngallsIdyllGirl says:

Oh My Heavens! Such a clear photo! Love that light in his eye.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Greg7 says:

Beautiful!!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Shawn Wainwright says:

Very nice find!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

I-P-S says:

excellent shot of this beautiful Vireo, very well seen and captured
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo Patty says:

What outstanding crispness on this one, Marty. I'm sooooooo jealous.

Refresh my memory--what lens are you shooting with? I want one!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

martytdx says:

Thanks for the confirmation. Like I said, I've seen near misses before but I finally have proof.

frizbeemom - hope you had a good time there -- good luck on a return visit!
Patty - Nikon D200 and VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff&Amy says:

Wow, what a beauty--the shot and the bird.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

hamapenguin says:

cute bird!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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