Nice Bird… Less Than Ideal Image

As I watched the Wapsipinicon River flow past our cabin this evening, the fluid song of a warbling vireo was very near and easy to hear. I moved closer to the sound and the river and eventually found the vireo flitting through branches hanging over the river. The picture I was able to make was not too good, but the memories are.

This has been an unusual year. Prior to the spring of 2023 I had not seen a warbling vireo. To be honest, I wasn’t even sure what they were. Now I recognize their call and have a good idea where to see them, and that happens frequently!