There are lots of beautiful birds all over north central Florida right now, and since it is the breeding season, they are at their most spectacular. One of the prettiest ones that resides in my woods is the Northern parula (Setophaga americana). They are insectivores and like to stay in the brush, so they don’t come to feeders, but they like the oak and pine filled woods that grow in my area. There are several pairs out in the woods, and if you go into their world, they aren’t overly shy. This bird caught and devoured a large moth just as I was settling into my observation spot. I would have loved to have captured the moment when the bird grabbed the moth in its beak, but I didn’t even have my camera out yet. After eating that big moth, the bird seemed to be quite proud of itself and flitted around from place to place proudly posing. That didn’t last long, though. Then it was back to the hunt. I’m sure there is a mate and possibly little ones waiting at home to be fed.