August 11, 2026
Remembering a Great Writer
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of J.A. Baker, the British author who wrote “The Peregrine,” the…
After trying to photograph some warblers yesterday, I have newfound respect for photographers. The were a yellow-rump and a palm warbler by the Warden’s watch — the first good looks I had this year — but they wou
ld not sit still for a picture.
I like yellow-rumps and palms because they are among the easiest warblers to ID.
The yellow rump has
— you guessed it.
And the palm warbler has a twitchy rump.
When the more exotic warblers arrive over the next few weeks, I will probably be a tad annoyed when I see so many yellow rumps instead.
But for now, they are harbingers of amazing little birds to come.