5/18/2011: Prothonotary Song, Wings on Wednesday
On May 18, 2011 by lightshedder With 2 Comments
- action, animals, birds, Ohio, p&s 4 wildlife, Pic of the Day, wildlife
As I have mentioned, the Magee Marsh boardwalk on the Ohio shore of Lake Erie is a wonderful place to see Prothonotary Warblers. They are building nests this time of year, and the males are singing lustily. I don’t think there is another bird on the planet that puts more behind its song than the Prothonotary…witness the gape on this one.
Nikon Coolpix P500 at 810mm equivalent field of view, f5.7 @ 1/1000th @ ISO 160. User Flight and Action program.
Processed in Lightroom for Clarity and Sharpness. Cropped slightly from full frame.
What a beauty! Makes me long for an audio clip. 🙂
The Prothonotary Warblers are spectacular in their singing activity and beautiful plumage. The singing males were one of the highlights of the Magee Marsh boardwalk. They sure can belt out the music.