Photo: Gary Froehlich

Many thanks to Gary Froehlich for some remarkable photos–and for this very helpful tip on seeking the Fan-tailed  Warbler he discovered at the Melrose Migrant Trap:

“Stunned disbelief is probably the best description of my intial reaction. In the three-hour wait that followed my calls to other birders, I learned the bird’s foraging patterns. Thus, I was able to sit quietly with camera in hand and let the bird come to me. It seemed more puzzled by my presence than frightened.”

Photo: Gary Froehlich.

Patience and quiet perseverance are wonderfully well rewarded–for birders and the birds.

Photo: Gary Froehlich

Photo: Gary Froehlich.