On Friday I visited Central Winds Park. Migration is winding down, but Northern Parula are singing throughout the park. Breeding has begun! One singing male posed nicely for photos; I suspect these are some of my best photos of the species.
I was also surprised to see a young fledgling flying/hopping from tree branch to tree branch. It seems to me this is a little early to have fledglings out and and about. This little guy is still without all his flight feathers. He was able to fly short distances. I watched him for a few minutes but despite lots of begging calls I never saw a parent come to feed him.
Unfortunately, though, he was in a very shady area, so I had to shoot at 6400 ISO handheld without a flash–not the most ideal situation with my camera.
Scott Simmons
Scott Simmons, based in Florida, is a lover of nature, landscape, and wildlife photography. Scott became interested in photography in 2001 when he was given his first SLR camera. When he acquired a telephoto lens, he became progressively more interested in birds and other wildlife. Scott enjoys learning about bird habitats and behavior, striving always to take images that are both beautiful and interpretive. Scott believes photography is a great vehicle to help others to appreciate the wonder for the stuff of earth.
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