Hide And Seek

It was a game of hide and seek. The female Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) and I. The game ended in a draw. Though I was able to get photographs, they left me still wanting more and better images. And she seemed to leave with a very quiet chuckle.

I seldom see Hooded Warblers. They eat insects, spiders and other arthropods, so they don’t come my the feeders.

Hooded Warblers come here during the breeding season. It’s wonderful to have them for the summer, stopping by on rare occasions to get a drink at the birdbaths.

This encounter leaves me with hopes that a male Hooded Warbler will show up one of these days soon. As is normally the case, the male has a much more distinctive appearance, bright yellow with a striking black cap that seems to have ear flaps all attached to his head with a chin strap. Hoping I’ll capture him in pixels so that I can share him with you.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

2 thoughts on “Hide And Seek”

    1. Oh Diane! I’m so glad you enjoyed the photographs. Thank you so much for reaching out to me, AND for reading my posts. I thoroughly enjoy nature, and letting you know about it!
      Bren

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