Another in this series

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Lurking in the shrubbery - a fairly typical pose.

Even more than most warblers, the yellowthroat generally stays hidden in heavy brush, creeping furtively among the leaves. It's a challenge to get an unobstructed view.

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I watched this male for several hours early this morning as he flitted back and forth to his nest, diligently carrying an assortment of grasshoppers, dragonflies and spiders

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He seems oblivious to the caterpillars at his feet - possibly not an edible variety - as his hungry brood waited nearby

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One of many along the dykes of Boundary Bay. This one was feeding a fledgling nearby.

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