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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Male
Stanley Jones

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Male (Tyrannus forficatus)

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) male. Its closing fast on the insect. I saw my last one about 2 1/2 weeks ago and now I wait anxiously for their return next spring.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. Open manicured park and ball fields with some planted trees at ca. 88 m (290 ft) elevation
Location
Veterans Park and Athletic Complex, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2023
Scientific name
Tyrannus forficatus
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: 01101001, Bowerbirder, Roynato and 7 others
R
I am always impressed with your flight shots. I can never get them to come out anything near as well.
 
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bievreJJ
a wonderful aerial capture of this elegant flycatcher, Stanley, superb pose, colors and details, top quality, many tfs!!
 
mali
Two super captures Stan...This is an award winning capture buddy...Top job for sure!!!
 
Kits
An incredible behavioural shot, Stanley, and brilliant to get the insect, too.
 
Digiscoper321
Outstanding image in so many ways,Stanley,the flight pose,the colours and the concentrated look at the little bug,not to mention the beauty of the bird itself,one of your all time best imho.Thanks.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
530
Comment count
14

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/5
Focal length
223.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
Scissor-tailed flycatcher, Veterans Park, College Station, Brazos County.jpg
File size
1.1 MB
Date taken
Tue, 16 May 2023 1:06 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 921px

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