Audubon’s Warbler

Two versions of the same photo taken on 22 March 2021 at the Nisqually national wildlife refuge. I like the small-bird image better than the cropped one—you can see the little gnats that the bird is hunting. You may recall my recent picture of the Myrtle race of the Yellow-rumped Warler. The bird here is the more to be expected Audubon’s race. A male, like this one, is unmistakable with its bright yellow throat. This bird was even more gorgeous than is shown here—its breast is jet-black.