Common Yellowthroat: Benton, Maine, USA, July 2026 — Carol and I went visiting up-Maine yesterday—at least the down edge of up-Maine. A long-time friend was visiting from California. In the fields belonging to her son, I found two pairs of Common Yellowthroats interacting close to each other. According to Gemini, this is still likely a courting couple, and that is certainly what it looked like. Interestingly, it was the female singing and the male that was pursuing. Sony A6700. Sigma 16-300 Contemporary at about an 800mm equivalent field of view crop. Program with birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator and assembled in FrameMagic.