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Louisiana Waterthrush standing on a moss-covered log in shallow water along the flooded trails of Tilden Woods during spring migration at Point Pelee National Park. Captured naturally during Christopher Dodds’ Songbirds of Pelee workshop.

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla, Paruline hochequeue, Reinita charquera de Luisiana, LOWA) Image created during my Songbirds of Pelee Workshop at Point Pelee National Park of Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a9 III Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens with Sony FE 1.4 X Teleconverter @840mm. ISO 25,600, f/8 @ 1/5,000s. Manual exposure. Full frame image.

Louisiana Waterthrush in Tilden Woods During Spring Migration at Point Pelee

Christopher Dodds May 19, 2026

The Louisiana Waterthrush drew a steady stream of photographers into Tilden Woods during spring migration this year, and for good reason. It’s a striking little warbler constantly working the flooded trails and tangled swamp edges looking for food. Seeing it was easy enough. Photographing it cleanly was another story entirely.

If you tried, you already know.

Tilden Woods can be brutally difficult photographically — branches everywhere, messy reflections, bright water highlights, cluttered … READ MORE

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In Workshop Report Tags Louisiana Waterthrush, Point Pelee, Tilden Woods, Spring Migration, Warbler Photography, Bird Photography, Wildlife Photography, Songbirds of Pelee, Point Pelee Workshop, Nature Photography, Birding Ontario, Migration Photography
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