Picture Of The Week 09-17-07

Black-throated Green Warbler
(Dendroica virens)

(Female)

Where: New Creek, WV • New Creek Conservation Area Notes: As fall approaches, some of our breeding season birds start their southern trip toward warmer climates. This female bird was part of a "wave" that consisted of several different species of warblers and small songbirds. The term "wave" is commonly used to describe a mixed group of traveling migratory birds. That phrase really fits; at one minute there were no birds, the next they were everywhere and then they were gone again. As the flock flit about in the trees all around me, they paused only long enough for a quick to-go-meal before they were on the move and heading southward again. This species winters in Mexico and Central America, especially at higher elevations and a few migrate to the Caribbean and as far as northern South America. At about four and a half inches long, the Black-throated Green Warbler is the only eastern North American bird with a yellow face patch and a dark bib which is darker on the male.

Equipment: Canon EOS D20 • Canon 100-400mm Zoom L Series Lens • Hand Held

Exposure: Shutter Speed = 1/250 second • Aperture = f 5.6 • Exposure Mode = Aperture Priority • Focus Mode: One Shot • Lens (Focal) Length = 375 mm • ISO = 200 • Aprox. Camera Distance = ~35 Feet • Date Shot: 09-15-07

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