I found this cooperative bird while scouting for a warbler/migration tour which I recently led through Kentucky, Ohio, and Michigan. We saw 38 species of warblers and 190 species overall.

Alongside Connecticut, this is arguably the stealthiest warbler on the continent, so I am stoked with this result. The bird assumed this completely natural perch in response to playback,
and I was quick enough to slide over and position him against a shaded piece of hillside/understory. The OOF bits of the perch aren't ideal, but I'll take it over an artificial set-up shot any day.

Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS R5
1/400 at f/5.6, ISO 1600
Processed in LR CC and Topaz. Did darken the bottom right corner of frame to match the rest.

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