One of central Florida’s most brightly colored warblers is the pine warbler (Setophaga pinus). These little birds are residents, but most of the summer they are rarely visible. They forage for insects deep in the woods and often high up in the branches. During the summer the trees are also covered in foliage which helps to obscure the birds. They love to chatter, though, so keep your ears open in the woods during the summer. During the fall, the birds tend to forage in lower places and they are easier to see. This handsome male came winging through the woods this afternoon and landed on a snag not to far from me. He only stayed for a few seconds, but it was almost like he was posing for a photo. I was happy to oblige, but after I got a couple decent ones he was off again. When the weather starts to cool off more of them will start coming down and they will be joined by a number of other really pretty winter warblers.