Nemesis Bird
7May/071

Digiscoping the Gnatcatcher

written by Drew Weber

Here are some of my attempts at catching the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher through my scope. Seems that despite my best efforts, this guy was always able to hide behind at least a little bit of tree stuff. The last shot is my favorite, catching it mid-hover as it is going up to snag an insect off of the leaves.


The hawk flight has slowed considerably, only 1 Cooper's Hawk today and nothing this past Saturday. If it weren't for all the new migrants it would really be boring. Warblers for the day include: Blue-winged, Black-and-white, Black-throated Blue and Black-throated Green, N. Parula, A. Redstart,Yellow-rumped and Common Yellowthroat.

 

  • Larry

    Nice job-I have a point and shoot camera. I rarely catch any birds that move about such as a warbler or gnatcatcher.