Chiffchaff
Images copyright by Mark A. Chappell



Many 'old-world' warblers are summer residents of Europe, and this is one of the most abundant and widespread.   Its calls, sung from high in the forest canopy, are pervasive in spring and summer.   These birds were photographed near Bialowieza, Poland, shortly after they arrived in April.

  • digital captures, Canon 1D3, 800 mm lens + 1.4X converter, fill-in flash (2009)