First of all, I want to thank the individual who mentioned in this forum that playing the bird's song will draw it in. It did. I nearly despaired, though. Every time I had it lined up for a great shot, a calamity happened. The first issue was an angry spider. Yes, you read that correctly. I was chased around my car by a darn spider. I don't know if it was being amorous or trying to inject venom that would cause my face to drop off. I finally climbed on top of my canvas folding chair with cup holders and watched it circle around my chair several times. It finally scampered off into some bushes. It was an ugly little thing. I think it was some type of trap door spider.
Aaaaanway.....I settled down (with my feet firmly OFF the ground) and tried again. It flew in again. Just in time for a truck to drive by and HONK AT ME!!!! Of course it spooked the bird and it flew off across the river. The guy that honked at me? I went over and talked to him later and he was looking for a good spot to, "whittle". Sure enough, He had a knife in one hand and the branch of a tree in the other. I made short pleasantries and got the H-E-double toothpick out of there. It was the middle of nowhere. There wasn't a house for miles. Needless to say I got a little spooked. Okay, a LOT spooked.
Third time is the charm as they say. I tried again and this time he was very cooperative. In fact, the little darling (substitute your own descriptive expletive or colorful metaphor) sat on a branch in plain view and sang his little heart out... as I drove away. Birds. Sometimes its just better to eat them. (totally kidding) So, without further ado:
Ain't he purty? I'm so proud. I teared up. Seriously. My Yellow-Breasted Chat lifer. I have been stalking this bird since late May.
