Fall Warblers

This morning, in the pouring rain, I spotted a beautiful Yellow-rumped Warbler in the tree outside my office.  It had taken refuge under a thick canopy of oak leaves and was attempting to dry out its feathers.

Later, I drove over to Cushing Memorial Park in Framingham during my lunch hour, hoping to see more warblers....I was not disappointed.  I didn't even make it halfway down the path between the parking lot and Barbieri School before Pine Warblers and Yellow-Rumped Warblers came into view.   I saw a couple types of sparrows as well.

It was still overcast and threatening to rain, sprinkling a little bit as I walked around.  Of course, once my lunch hour was over, the sun came out!  I would have loved to have spent more time there, trying to photograph these beautiful little migrants!

 Yellow-rumped Warbler

Pine Warbler

 Yellow-Rumped Warbler

 Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

same

and again

 I tried to sneak up on them to get a closer view, but they always seemed to know exactly where I was.

 Pine Warbler

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

ditto

 Song Sparrow

 Field Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow (the pinkish bill fooled me on this one)
(I am easily fooled)

Pretty foliage right next to the parking lot!