F/6.3, 1/125, ISO 400.
White-cheeked pintail
When is a door sweet and tasty?
When its jammed!
Interesting Fact: The white-cheeked pintail feeds on aquatic plants and small creatures obtained by dabbling. The nest is on the ground under vegetation and near water. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-cheeked_pintail )
F/5.6, 1/125, ISO 500.
Bumble Bee
What do you call a bee born in May?
A maybe!
Interesting Fact: Unlike the honeybee, bumblebees will not die after stinging. They can sting as much as they want. Luckily, they are not aggressive and they will sting only in self defense. ( http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/bumblebee_facts/582/ )
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 200.
Eastern Phoebe
Why can’t you take a nap during a race?
Because if you snooze, you loose!
Interesting Fact: The Eastern Phoebe is a loner, rarely coming in contact with other phoebes. Even members of a mated pair do not spend much time together. They may roost together early in pair formation, but even during egg laying the female frequently chases the male away from her. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Phoebe/lifehistory )
F/9.0, 1/320, ISO 250.
American Robin
What happens when Batman and Robin fight a steamroller?
They become Flatman and Ribbon.
Interesting Fact: Although robins are considered harbingers of spring, many American Robins spend the whole winter in their breeding range. But because they spend more time roosting in trees and less time in your yard, you’re much less likely to see them. The number of robins present in the northern parts of the range varies each year with the local conditions. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin/lifehistory )
F/8.0, 1/250, ISO 250.
Tree Swallow
Nurse: “The invisible man is here for his appointment.”
Doctor: “Tell him I’m sorry I can’t see him right now.”
Interesting Fact: Tree Swallows nest in natural cavities of standing dead trees, old woodpecker cavities, or nest boxes. On occasion they nest in hollow stumps, building eaves, Wood Duck nest boxes, holes in the ground, old Cliff Swallow burrows, or other unconventional sites. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tree_Swallow/lifehistory )
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 320.
Black-and-white Warbler
Why are ghosts such good cheerleaders?
Because they have a lot of spirit!
Interesting Fact: The female Black-and-white Warbler selects a well-hidden nesting location at the base of a tree, rock, stump, or fallen log, or under a bush or shrub. Nests are usually built on the ground but occasionally are placed in a cavity atop a tree stump, in a rock crevice, or on a mossy bank up to six feet high. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-and-white_Warbler/lifehistory )
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 500.
Yellow Warbler
What did the judge say when a skunk walked into the courtroom?
“Odor in the court!”
Interesting Fact: Yellow Warblers build their nests in the vertical fork of a bush or small tree such as willow, hawthorn, raspberry, white cedar, dogwood, and honeysuckle. The nest is typically within about 10 feet of the ground but occasionally up to about 40 feet. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow_Warbler/lifehistory )
F/6.3, 1/125, ISO 400.
American Goldfinch ( Breeding Female )
What did the banana say to the doctor?
“I’m not peeling well.”
Interesting Fact: Male and female move around together to choose a suitable nest site. The female builds the nest, usually in a shrub or sapling in a fairly open setting rather than in forest interior. The nest is often built high in a shrub, where two or three vertical branches join; usually shaded by clusters of leaves or needles from above, but often open and visible from below. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Goldfinch/lifehistory )
F/9.0, 1/320, ISO 500.
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Why did Bob throw the clock out of the window?
Because he wanted to see time fly!
Interesting Fact: Yellow-rumped Warblers flit through the canopies of coniferous trees as they forage. They cling to the bark surface to look for hidden insects more than many warblers do, but they also frequently sit on exposed branches and catch passing insects like a flycatcher does. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-rumped_Warbler/lifehistory )
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 320.
Palm Warbler
What’s red and bad for your teeth?
A brick.
Interesting Fact: Though the Palm Warbler’s name might imply it is a tropical bird, it’s actually one of the northernmost breeding of all warblers (only the Blackpoll Warbler breeds farther north). They got their name from J. P. Gmelin who named them based on a specimen collected on Hispaniola, a Caribbean island with a lot of palm trees. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Palm_Warbler )
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