Yellow-rumped Flycatcher

On a bird and a thought.

It's that time of the year again when I start my count up of migrant sightings.

It's also that time when I strive for renewed excitement at the sightings of these avians, similar species seen annually for years now since I took up birding, in the same local patch.

And indeed a blessing that I can wholeheartedly say that it's still no less thrilling to spot them.

But when you get an image like this one of a female Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, the very first sighting of this migratory season, feeling delighted is initially a long way off!

Then, lighten up, let it go, and I'm off again in search of the same species.  Never bored.