Blue-headed Vireo

If I'm lucky, I see one of these a year. I've seen a couple now, over the last two days. They used to be known as the solitary vireo and were aptly named. They nest alone, usually far from others of their kind and from human influence.

Great captures. I really like the first photo, it has beautiful colors and composition.

Great set and detail.

Very nice.

Excellent shots. Love the 1st one also.

WOW!!! just WOW!

Al, I love that first shot. The dark BG, the lichen on the perch and the beautiful colors of the bird.
SImply awesome.

DanThoman wrote in post #17163055
Great captures. I really like the first photo, it has beautiful colors and composition.

bigjohninva wrote in post #17163476
Great set and detail.

Mag-1981 wrote in post #17163498
Very nice.

Peter2516 wrote in post #17163627
Excellent shots. Love the 1st one also.

jhayesvw wrote in post #17164334
WOW!!! just WOW!

Al, I love that first shot. The dark BG, the lichen on the perch and the beautiful colors of the bird.
SImply awesome.

Thanks, you guys. It is always a treat to get decent shots of rarities and these blue-heads are quite attractive besides.
Al

Great captures ! Love that #2 curious pose there (HA!)

Suck your tongue back in Jeremy lol ...... Nicely done Al, if thats your real name.?? ...humour just humour

Those are beautiful Al, the 1st one especially, well done.

you are a lucky man- the perch is pretty cool as well

You're a lucky man Al, and a pretty darn good photographer too
Love the soft lighting in the first and the resultant feather detail. He is a fine looking fellow with at least some curiosity as shown in your 2nd image. I just wish I could find any Vireo

Celestron wrote in post #17165263
Great captures ! Love that #2 curious pose there (HA!)

Pondrader wrote in post #17165404
Suck your tongue back in Jeremy lol ...... Nicely done Al, if thats your real name.?? ...humour just humour

2slo wrote in post #17165556
Those are beautiful Al, the 1st one especially, well done.

CaptBob wrote in post #17166344
you are a lucky man- the perch is pretty cool as well

CamFan01 wrote in post #17166907
You're a lucky man Al, and a pretty darn good photographer too
Love the soft lighting in the first and the resultant feather detail. He is a fine looking fellow with at least some curiosity as shown in your 2nd image. I just wish I could find any Vireo

Thank you for you kind comments. Their spectacles are so striking that when you see one, you immediately know it. Then it's "please, please, please pose for me!" One can only hope they do.
Al

Awesome captures and a very pretty bird!

Pondrader wrote in post #17165404
Suck your tongue back in Jeremy lol ...... Nicely done Al, if thats your real name.?? ...humour just humour

I call em' like I see em'.
That first shot is stellar.