I knew he was there, given away by the rustling of the branches, but wasn’t sure what it actually was. Finally a White-eyed Vireo popped out of the underbrush.

And just before he popped back in.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 31, 2023
That’s what I call eye contact!
If you wait long enough, sometimes it happens!
Wow! Striking bird and great shots, Ellen.
Thanks, Jane. I was pretty happy to catch him taking a short pause.
Beautiful!