Wildlife Photography -- Photographing the Golden-winged Warbler in Northwest Wisconsin!

Wisconsin and Minnesota hold more than 75% of the world's breeding population of Golden-winged Warblers. This bird is a truly tropical bird, spending more than half of each year in the rainforests of Central America. Each year in May, the Golden-winged Warbler returns to its temperate breeding grounds near the Great Lakes. Join Brian Collins in a little adventure, trying to photograph these beautiful birds in a variety of habitats in some rich and wild country in Northwest Wisconsin.

[@bruceleventhal3292]

I love this video!... It is a wonderful mix of biology and photography.

[@stcroixoutdoors]

Thanks Bruce! Keep me posted on things this summer -- will see you in the field for sure! Cheers!

[@HalMoran]

I just came across your video. Lovely footage of the GWW. Just last week I added this lifer in my area of Missouri. Keep up the great work.

[@vonniek347]

Always enjoy your videos. Thanks!

[@stcroixoutdoors]

Thank you for watching!

[@Z_O_A_T]

Very cool. Well done. Awesome info. Great b-roll. Very fun to watch

[@stcroixoutdoors]

Thanks Zach! I hope things are good and that you are finding lots of time for the outdoors! Cheers!

[@aliumutelmac3873]

Love the work youve put out Mr. Collins i miss you so much -Hope from Unity

[@stcroixoutdoors]

Hope! So good to hear from you! I hope all is well -- I miss you too! Did you see the black bear video? You were there with me for some of that...a day I will cherish! Give a shout if you are ever on this side of the world--would be great to share some stories! Take Care!

[@aliumutelmac3873]

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[@MAKE_PHOTOGRAPHS_ANYWHERE]

Good to see,you back Brian! Nice video !

[@stcroixoutdoors]

Thanks so much! It is fun to be creating films again! I have enjoyed watching your videos as well! Some great advice and moments!

[@joshuasmith1215]

Great video you put together.

[@stcroixoutdoors]

Thanks so much! Thank you for watching!

[@annapidgeon2708]

Yay Barrens, Yay GWWAs! Thank you, Brian, for your delightful images and commentary! It's the next best thing to being there.

[@stcroixoutdoors]

Thanks, Anna! If you ever need to share the GWWA and the northwest sands with students, please let me know! I have been working on some wolf stuff there lately too, but that will be on the back burner for the June field season. I think your name comes up in my classroom on a weekly basis as I share influences and stories with students--forever grateful for you!

[@cosmo1972]

We have a nice managed barrens & sphagnum bog area here in Centre County, PA. Not as abundant as where you are but a decent breeding population. We get lots of hybrid Brewster's and Lawrence's though. Do you get many of those there?

[@stcroixoutdoors]

In northern Polk County, Wisconsin we do get a fair number of Brewster's. I have seen three in the last decade.