nature photography : common yellowthroat

Though not perched in full song, this little Common Yellowthroat nonetheless makes for a beautiful springtime sight in the reeds and brush alongside the marshes at Huntley Meadows Park.

Equipment: Canon EOS 30D Canon EF 300mm f4L IS with 1.4x Teleconverter Settings: f5.6; 1/250 sec.; focal length at 420 mm; ISO 320 Date: May 13, 2006 8:05 am Location: Huntley Meadows Park / Fairfax County, VA