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Blue-headed Vireo perched on a bare branch during spring migration at Point Pelee National Park, showing its blue-grey head, bold white spectacles, yellow flanks, and soft creamy background.

Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius, Viréo à tête bleue, BHVI) from my SONGBIRDS OF PELEE WORKSHOP at Point Pelee National Park of Canada in Leamington, Ontario, Canada ©Christopher Dodds All Rights Reserved. Sony Alpha a1 Mark II Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens with Sony FE 2X Teleconverter @1,200mm. ISO 20,000, f/8 @ 1/5,000s Manual exposure. Full frame image.

Blue-headed Vireo at Point Pelee During Spring Migration

Christopher Dodds June 5, 2026

Some migration mornings at Point Pelee start quietly. Then one cooperative Blue-headed Vireo appears down low, and suddenly, fifty birders and photographers are gathered around a single bird, enjoying the moment.

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In Bird Photography, Bird Photography Workshop, Workshop Report Tags Blue-headed Vireo, Point Pelee, Point Pelee National Park, Spring Migration, Bird Photography, Birding Ontario, Ontario Birds, Songbirds of Pelee, Vireo Photography, Wildlife Photography, Nature Photography, Migration Birding, Bird Watching, Canadian Wildlife, Christopher Dodds, Sony Alpha, Bird Photographer, Warbler Migration, Birding Canada, Point Pelee Birding
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird During Spring Migration at Point Pelee (Archilochus colubris, Colibri à gorge rubis, Colibrí gorjirrubí, RTHU) Image created during my Songbirds of Pelee Workshop at Point Pelee National Park of Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a1 II Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens with Sony FE 1.4 X Teleconverter @840mm. ISO 2,500, f/8 @ 1/5,000s. Manual exposure. Full frame image.

When Loose Framing Works — Ruby-throated Hummingbird at Pelee

Christopher Dodds May 20, 2026

Every spring at Point Pelee, photographers battle branches, fresh leaves, and chaotic backgrounds as they try to isolate tiny migrating birds. Sometimes, though, all that clutter comes together perfectly. This Ruby-throated Hummingbird, photographed during my Songbirds of Pelee workshop, perched for only a few seconds before disappearing back into the foliage, creating a loose, elegant composition that beautifully captures the feeling of spring migration.

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In Workshop Report, Bird Photography Tags Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Point Pelee, Point Pelee National Park, Spring Migration, Bird Photography, Wildlife Photography, Ontario Birding, Songbirds of Pelee, Warbler Migration, Hummingbird Photography, Nature Photography, Christopher Dodds
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