A Eurasian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) at RSPB Middleton Lakes last month, near to where I watched a singing Sedge #Warbler earlier the same day. Both birds, uncharacteristically, perched where I could photograph them, although this one did keep his head behind that reed stem most of the time!
A Sedge Warbler singing his heart out at RSPB Middleton Lakes today - and from a perch where I could see and and photograph him! Other birds watched or sighted at the reserve included an equally cooperative Reed Warbler, plus Avocets, a Redshank, Cuckoos, and a Bittern.
Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on April 22, 2025
Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025May06_birds_and_cats/2025apr22_warbler_IMG_3405c.html
My first decent shot of a Chiffchaff, in the Secret Swamp at WWT Castle Espie.
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This elusive little fellow is a Prothonotary Warbler. They are named after yellow robes supposedly worn by particular high ranking religious figures.
Earlier today in Cape May, NJ
Our 1st ever Monarch Butterfly eclosed! 
Here’s my Perpetual Journal art of it & a Kingsnake from the same day + a Lucy’s Warbler & moths! Read more on my latest blog post https://paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/butterfly-excitement-part-3
The best tasting bugs are underneath
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on April 11, 2025
Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Apr19_birds_and_cats/2025apr11_warbler_IMG_3282c.html
