Yellow-rumped Warbler, Lighthouse State Park, Cape May NJ

Except for Tree Swallows, which are legion, Yellow-rumped Warblers are certainly the most abundant perching birds in Cape May this week. The trees and brush are full of them. After your 40th shot of a YRW at close range, and especially considering the shots I got in Maine just before I came down here, they really are not much good as photographic subjects…I mean, how many YRW shots does any one photographer need? And that is just this year. I have YRW shots, from Maine, Ohio, Texas, and New Jersey, going back years 🙂  I think I even have a few from Georgia and Florida. Still, they are good practice for when you do see something more special you would really like a picture of…so, of course, I take every opportunity I am presented….fill my SD card with YRWs…every outing in Cape May. Who wouldn’t? When you get jaded enough not to at least practice on the YRWs, you really should pack up your camera and turn in your photographers’ pass to the universe. 🙂 Or that is what I think.

(I am really hoping the irony is coming through here…if it isn’t, please put a grin on, and reread that first paragraph 😉

Sony HX400V at 2400mm equivalent (1200mm optical plus 2x Clear Image Zoom…and this is a full frame, uncropped shot). Shutter preferred. 1/500th @ IS) 160 @ f6.3. Processed in Lightroom on my Surface Pro 3 tablet.