Little Birds and Blooms at Oakland Nature Preserve

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Nothing says springtime more than the appearance of new buds and fresh flowers.  When I stopped at Oakland Nature Preserve last Sunday morning, I found a bush covered in tiny flowers, and a flock of small birds was feeding on insects in the area.  I know the “birdy-birders” must have thought I was crazy, with my big lens and binoculars, photographing Yellow-rumps and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers when there was a Golden-crowned Kinglet in the vicinity. (I didn’t hear the kinglet, by the way).  But the “photography-birders” will understand what kept me at the flowers…

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yep, even a common Yellow-rumped Warbler is beautiful when he poses in a tree of blossoms!  The little birds were very active as they hunted for insects for breakfast.  I just waited for them to hop to my bush, and fired away…

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

The Yellow-rumps weren’t the only ones who liked the flowers.  A couple of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers were out bug-hunting also.  I loved this shot of a Blue-gray with his mouth open…

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

I was on the lookout for Blue-gray Gnatcatchers with the black bar over the eye, but I didn’t see any.  This one looks like he was starting to get it.

I didn’t have long to stay at ONP, so I didn’t even make it out of the parking lot.  But I was glad I had stopped.  Pretty birds on a pretty morning – it’s spring!! :)

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Want to learn more about nature photography at Oakland Nature Preserve?

Check out my Oakland Nature Preserve page with more information about the location, map, website, photography tips, etc. It is archived by date so you can see my images from previous visits. Maybe you'll be inspired for your own trip!

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