Species: Prothonotary Warbler | Location: Magee Marsh, Ohio, United States
The photo below is that of a Prothonotary Warbler. This species is not rare, but is usually restricted to fairly limited habitat, unless seen during migration. I was on the boardwalk in Magee Marsh, Ohio in May 2013, photographing warblers on their migration route across Lake Eire into their summer nesting grounds in Canada. I saw this warbler about 75 feet away in some dense vegetation, and when it saw me lift my camera to try to get a photo of it, this warbler flew right up to where I was standing on the boardwalk, landed in a tree next to the railing, and started singing. I actually had to back up to the opposite railing in order to get my camera to focus, and the warbler stayed there for almost ten minutes while I took lots of photos of it. With my arms raised to eye level as I was taking photos, the Prothonotary Warbler then flew under my right arm, and landed in a tree behind me, where it sang for another five minutes. I guess it just wanted to get its picture taken!
About The Photographer
Dr. Marshall Faintich is the author of "A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Wintergreen," and is listed in the Virginia Society of Ornithology’s Speakers Directory. His wildlife photos have appeared in newspapers, magazines, web sites, government reports and presentations, and on wildlife and birding trail signs in Virginia and Maryland. His own web site contains more than 8,000 of his wildlife photos, and gets about 3 million hits per year from visitors in more than 80 countries around the world.
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