Cerulean Warbler

"Cerulean Warbler" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A small Cerulean Warbler perches gracefully on a tree branch surrounded by foliage. The background features a blend of muted spring colors.

Cerulean Warbler

"Cerulean Warbler" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A small Cerulean Warbler perches gracefully on a tree branch surrounded by foliage. The background features a blend of muted spring colors.

Coming up n for a landing

The Elliston Newfoundland colony offers numerous opportunities to watch these clowns of the sea.

Peek a boo

This puffin popped its head out from its burrow entrance.

Fantastic Blue Dragonfly !

a blue dragonfly! Is it rare? I don't see them often, but there is such a variety of colors among dragonflies that chance surprises us. 1/800 sec f/8 ISO 800 handheld camera slightly veiled sun in June 2025 Nikon camera Tokina 100 mm macro lens

Beautiful Damselfly with green-orange eyes like marble balls

A very close-up view of this tiny damselfly , or demoiselle. camera in hand, my elbows resting on my knees, in a crouched position to, as if, imitate a tripod.

Mom Goose & Goslings

Protective mom with goslings.

Calm Presence

Gliding through the quiet water, this loon presented like a piece of living art.

Calm Presence

Gliding through the quiet water, this loon presented like a piece of living art.

Green Heron

Green Heron in flight.

Wood Ducks

Several Wood Ducks hanging out together.

Morning Hug

A few fox kits were playing when mom arrived, she was met with a big hug before she took off to look for food.

Morning Hug

A few fox kits were playing when mom arrived, she was met with a big hug before she took off to look for food.

Mountain Top

Almost missed this shot as I was changing settings the winged beauties snuck up behind me but I was able to capture a couple shots with the snow capped mountains in the background.

Mountain Top

Almost missed this shot as I was changing settings the winged beauties snuck up behind me but I was able to capture a couple shots with the snow capped mountains in the background.

Snooze Button

On a morning walk i happened to look at the perfect time to catch this tiny ball of feathers, hitting the snooze on the alarm to catch some more beauty sleep. Northern Saw Whet Owl

Got a snack

Was walking the docks at Granville island in vancouver, when I was greeted by a Harbour seal looking for fish scraps from some local fishermen.

Peak a boo

Went for a walk in the woods and decided to look up, where i spotted a little forest burglar. I just caught the little one waking up for their night shift of burglaries and vandalism.

Downy Woodpecker with Chipping Sparrow

A female Downy Woodpecker keeps an eye on her competition, a Chipping Sparrow in flight.

Downy Woodpecker, Male, with Chipping Sparrow

A male Downy Woodpecker shares a suet cage with a Chipping Sparrow.

Cerulean Warbler

"Cerulean Warbler" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A small Cerulean Warbler perches gracefully on a tree branch surrounded by foliage. The background features a blend of muted spring colors.

Cerulean Warbler

"Cerulean Warbler" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A small Cerulean Warbler perches gracefully on a tree branch surrounded by foliage. The background features a blend of muted spring colors.

Coming up n for a landing

The Elliston Newfoundland colony offers numerous opportunities to watch these clowns of the sea.

Peek a boo

This puffin popped its head out from its burrow entrance.

Fantastic Blue Dragonfly !

a blue dragonfly! Is it rare? I don't see them often, but there is such a variety of colors among dragonflies that chance surprises us. 1/800 sec f/8 ISO 800 handheld camera slightly veiled sun in June 2025 Nikon camera Tokina 100 mm macro lens

Beautiful Damselfly with green-orange eyes like marble balls

A very close-up view of this tiny damselfly , or demoiselle. camera in hand, my elbows resting on my knees, in a crouched position to, as if, imitate a tripod.

Mom Goose & Goslings

Protective mom with goslings.

Calm Presence

Gliding through the quiet water, this loon presented like a piece of living art.

Calm Presence

Gliding through the quiet water, this loon presented like a piece of living art.

Green Heron

Green Heron in flight.

Wood Ducks

Several Wood Ducks hanging out together.

Morning Hug

A few fox kits were playing when mom arrived, she was met with a big hug before she took off to look for food.

Morning Hug

A few fox kits were playing when mom arrived, she was met with a big hug before she took off to look for food.

Mountain Top

Almost missed this shot as I was changing settings the winged beauties snuck up behind me but I was able to capture a couple shots with the snow capped mountains in the background.

Mountain Top

Almost missed this shot as I was changing settings the winged beauties snuck up behind me but I was able to capture a couple shots with the snow capped mountains in the background.

Snooze Button

On a morning walk i happened to look at the perfect time to catch this tiny ball of feathers, hitting the snooze on the alarm to catch some more beauty sleep. Northern Saw Whet Owl

Got a snack

Was walking the docks at Granville island in vancouver, when I was greeted by a Harbour seal looking for fish scraps from some local fishermen.

Peak a boo

Went for a walk in the woods and decided to look up, where i spotted a little forest burglar. I just caught the little one waking up for their night shift of burglaries and vandalism.

Downy Woodpecker with Chipping Sparrow

A female Downy Woodpecker keeps an eye on her competition, a Chipping Sparrow in flight.

Downy Woodpecker, Male, with Chipping Sparrow

A male Downy Woodpecker shares a suet cage with a Chipping Sparrow.