Shy Little Warbler

While all the Chickadees were flying around, one little Warbler landed on a branch about 15 feet from me.  A bit shyer than the bold Chickadees, the landing was very brief.  I managed to get a few shots, but only one that was in focus.  Checking my bird books and looking for Warblers that we get in Interior Alaska, my best guess is that this is most likely a juvenile Townsend's Warbler.  

Hiding in the Dahlias

Today was a rainy day, but this afternoon the sun came out for a short spell. Looking out my window at the pot of dahlias on my deck, I saw some activity.There was a little bird peeking out.

I had to change the lens on my camera, and I thought for sure he would take off, but he hung around long enough for me to get several shots.

I believe he is a young Orange-crowned Warbler, but I would welcome any input on a correct ID for this little guy.

There may have been a few little bugs hanging around the flowers that he was after, or perhaps it was the drops of water that clung to the plant.

One thing I am certain of though is that he will very shortly be flying south on a very long journey for such a little bird.

Myrtle Warbler II

As and addendum to the previous post, in searching through my batch of photos that I took that day I found one that I hadn't cropped previously. It gives a much clearer picture of a baby bird getting fed, so I think it is definitely an adult bird with a juvenile.

Myrtle Warbler?

A few weeks ago a group of birds were flitting around in the upper branches of the trees in my back yard. They were very elusive and out of many shots I only got a few that I was able to crop to see the birds a little closer. They were quite noisy though. From my bird books and online photos it appears to me to be a Yellow-rumped Warbler, subspecies Myrtle Warbler, but I didn't find a picture of a juvenile bird.

I am wondering if the photo below is of an adult male in breeding plumage and the other bird is a juvenile. In the photo above it looks to me like the bird behind the tree could be the same as in the photo below. I know these aren't the clearest photos, but I hope they are good enough for someone to identify them. Clicking to see the enlarged view helps.

The bird in the photo above really looks like the he is floating in midair, but I imagine he is just hopping or preparing to fly. He probably saw me below clicking away madly and was trying to get out of view. They could have popped down to the ground for a minute or two for their portraits and then been on their merry way, but no.....

Warbler ID

This afternoon I spotted a little bird on my deck, but by the time I got my camera he was in the woods. There were two or three and they were very noisy. I managed to get a few shots and I think they are Wood Warblers, possibly Yellow Warblers. Can anyone tell me what they are?