Working the Magee Marsh Boardwalk in fall is far different than working it in spring. There are fewer birds…not in total species…but in total individuals; the birds are, in general, higher in the trees; the trees are fully leafed out so the birds are much harder to see; and there are way fewer birders…which translates to easier movement on the boardwalk, but also to far fewer eyes looking…which means you can’t, most of the time, just sidle up to the bird-jams and ask the massed birders what they are looking at.

Still, you do find rapidly moving mixed feeding flocks of warblers, chickadees, nuthatches, and titmice. Warblers, of course, of several different species, and occasionally they are working low enough for some good photography.

This Black and White Warbler, caught in an odd pose (but hardly atypical, if you know B&Ws at all) was along the east end of the walk not far above eye-level, feeding with Blackpoles, Mornings, and a few Magnolias, along with the usual Chickadees and Titmice.

Canon SX50HS. Program with iContrast and -1/3EV exposure compensation. 1200mm equivalent field of view. f6.5 @ 1/1000th @ ISO 640. Processed in Snapseed on the Nexus 7.