Kip’s Comments - June 11, 2025

Watching the Neighbors Eat

I suppose most of the time it would be considered rude if you sat quietly in the shadows and watched your neighbors eat. Inconsiderate or not, that was what I did for a while early this morning on the Wapsie River..

After many hours of darkness the prothonotary warblers along the Wapsipinicon were hungry. I was out looking for green herons that were calling when i realized I was in the midst of the warbler smorgasbord table. Since the herons were heard, but visually elusive, I changed my target species to the warblers around me. They put on quite a show for me.

Prothonotary Warbler - Image 985313

Prothonotary Warbler - Image 985165

Prothonotary Warbler - Image 985148

Prothonotary Warbler - Image 985138

Prothonotary Warbler - Image 985104

Prothonotary Warbler - Image 985097