Here is what A. C. Bent wrote about the Northern Parula in “Life Histories of North American Wood Warblers” (1953).
It creeps along the branches and hops from twig to twig, often clinging to the underside of a cluster like a chickadee, an action that led some of the early writers to refer to it as a small titmouse.
In fact, the name Parula means little titmouse or chickadee.
I was able to take these photographs of one at Col. Sam Smith Park showing the bird in fall plumage.
MYSTERY BIRD
This is a tough one as the photo does not show the complete head. I will identify it at the end of the post.
Other birds:
Other life:
MYSTERY BIRD
The white wing bars, yellow belly and black stripes identify a Magnolia Warbler.
NATURE POETRY
Sweet melody amidst the moving spheres
Breaks forth, a solemn and entrancing sound,
A harmony whereof the earth’s green hills
Give but the faintest echo; yet is there. – Bessie Parkes
Miles Hearn
Absolutely phenomenal! The brilliant photographs of species so rarely seen brings delight in these troubled times. I cannot thank you enough.
Exquisite, Miles!
So–which was the cutest? The Red Squirrel, the Ball Bearing Water Pooch, or the Red-eared Slider? Hard to decide!
Wonderful pictures. Thanks, Miles!
Thanks for all your posts, Miles. I tried to get into the fall course offerings but came up short as the wheel kept on spinning and when I retried the courses were all full. Disappointing but maybe winter if you are doing them. Are you sure that the bird identified as a Green Heron is not actually a juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron?
stunning photos,one more beautiful then the other…..and so many varieties,so happy you’re sharing these with us!!!! many thanks………
My favourite photo is the one with the cormorant on the dock. He looks like he is waiting for the boat to return!