This series was almost too easy. The bird was eye level, and hardly moving. The biggest issue was the backlight not the bird.
This is a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.
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Gnatcatcher – click to enlarge
Gnatcatcher – click to enlarge
Gnatcatcher – click to enlarge
Gnatcatcher – click to enlarge
Gnatcatcher – click to enlarge
What a great landing, and lovely little bird!
And that’s about the only way I would have gotten these shots.
That belly, almost furry, is adorable.
I think it might have been a young bird. Small birds are not (even close to) my strong suit. This area is a big migration spot so many of them breed here.
And I can’t say for sure either, but he’s a sweetie.