The Flickr Prairiewarbler Image Generatr

Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor


This is a very reliable warbler at this location, but it's not very often that they come this close, and when it comes to photographing birds, especially small birds, there just isn't a substitution or any good way to compensate for distance to the subject. Teleconverters, cropped sensors, longer focal lengths, cropping in post are all good tools, but they will never be able to match a warbler perching within 8 feet or whatever. I just wish they would all come this close and be so cooperative...or maybe I don't. I guess there wouldn't be much of a challenge if they all did this.

Observation Site Rd. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Canon R6, RF 100-500L, RF 1.4x Teleconverter, Lightroom and Photoshop

Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor


This is a very reliable warbler at this location, but it's not very often that they come this close, and when it comes to photographing birds, especially small birds, there just isn't a substitution or any good way to compensate for distance to the subject. Teleconverters, cropped sensors, longer focal lengths, cropping in post are all good tools, but they will never be able to match a warbler perching within 8 feet or whatever. I just wish they would all come this close and be so cooperative...or maybe I don't. I guess there wouldn't be much of a challenge if they all did this.

Observation Site Rd. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Canon R6, RF 100-500L, RF 1.4x Teleconverter, Lightroom and Photoshop

Seen at the end of Bushkill Cabin Colony Road, Porter Township, Pennsylvania, May 26, 2025

Male Prairie Warbler photographed in Saco, ME on 30 May 2025.

Prairie Warbler photographed in Kennebunk, ME on 30 May 2025.

-credit: Barry Mansell- See my 'About' for more information
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-credit: Barry Mansell- See my 'About' for more information
www.flickr.com/people/fernbeorn/

Prairie Warbler photographed on Monhegan Island, ME on 17 May 2025.