Drops of Beauty #135

September 22, 2023

“Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony, side by side on my…” feathers! (lyrics from Ebony & Ivory, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder)

Today I’m highlighting the black-and-white warbler. In eleven years I had taken photos of this bird only once before and this one just posed for a whole photo shoot. Can’t help myself! Hope you enjoy my little friend.

Oh hello, beautiful!

You got a little something on your face there…

Momentary pause to decide if the photographer is catching his best side.

Caught a snack…

…dropped a snack…

…ate the snack. Maybe he was just playing with his food?

Who needs colors when you can do so much with black, white and gray?

I think he spent more time upside down than right side up.

Prepare for launch…

And we have lift off.

Looking especially dapper against the green and blues.

Scouting for bugs.

Diving.

Another look at those gorgeous feathers. This is one bird for whom the top view is a great view, even without his eyes!

Too fast for my camera.

And finally with the portrait pose.

It’s also been a lovely week for sunrises so I leave you with one of our foggy mornings.

Sunrise, September 13, 2023

Take good care of yourselves friends, including your hearts and spirits.

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