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      <title>The (un)common yellowthroat.</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;My partner and I took a trip to the &lt;a href=&#34;https://ncbg.unc.edu/visit/mason-farm-biological-reserve/&#34;&gt;Mason Farm Biological Reserve&lt;/a&gt; the other day, and what a glorious day it was. This year, I&amp;rsquo;ve been quite busy in the lab, and missed a lot of the early spring warbler season, so I was very excited by the opportunity to check out the old stomping grounds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I brought the camera with me despite the fact we were going to be there around midday when the birds are much less active. I&amp;rsquo;m glad I did, because I got the best look at a common yellowthroat I&amp;rsquo;ve ever had.
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Normally these guys are flighty, staying close to the ground in small brush or tall grasses, but this one was putting on a proper show for the mating season. Even when you get a glimpse of one, it is usually just that, as they have jumped away before you can pull out the camera, taunting you with their &lt;a href=&#34;https://ebird.org/species/comyel#Modal-playlist&#34;&gt;iconic call&lt;/a&gt;.
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I was very pleased to capture a few choice shots of the bird. Hopefully there are more to come. While we were out, I also got a nice picture of a hermit thrush and a king snake.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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