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Roger Simmons
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Birds, Words, Pics + TV

Look and listen: Yep, Northern Parulas are back

Roger Simmons, March 10, 2024March 12, 2024

One of my favorite birds to listen to and to photograph is the Northern Parula, and I saw my first one of 2024 at the Orlando Wetlands on Saturday, March 9.

These colorful little warblers are here for breeding season. In recent days I have heard them around my yard and at the Wetlands, but I had not been able to spot one, let alone photograph one.

But at the Wetlands, on a deserted trail, I heard the Parula’s distinctive song, After looking and listening for a few minutes, I was able to locate it in a nearby oak tree.

Spotting a Northern Parula is one thing, and taking its picture is another. These tiny birds quickly flit about in trees, making it a challenge to get them in focus with a lens before they’re off to another branch.

But Saturday, maybe because no one else was around, this Parula hung out in one area of a tree what allowed me to photograph it for several minutes.

Northern Parula, Orlando Wetlands, March 2024.
Northern Parula, Orlando Wetlands, March 2024.
Northern Parula, Orlando Wetlands, March 2024.
Northern Parula, Orlando Wetlands, March 2024.
Northern Parula, Orlando Wetlands, March 2024.
Northern Parula, Orlando Wetlands, March 2024.
Northern Parula, Orlando Wetlands, March 2024.
Northern Parula, Orlando Wetlands, March 2024.
Northern Parula, Orlando Wetlands, March 2024.
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