Vermillion Flycatcher
Oct 22, 2018 13:43:58 #
SpyderJan wrote:
Nice catch Jak. I have never seen one of these colorful birds. Thanks for sharing.
Well, SpyderJan, it was a first for me. I looked up and saw a flash of bright red orange fly over. I turned, expecting to see a small dot of color flying away but it landed in a tree just above me and hung around for 10-15 minutes. Flycatchers will often find a launching spot from which to locate prey, fly out, and then return to the launching spot. I was maybe 25-30 feet from its treetop launching spot and it allowed me enough time to walk around in search of views without branches interfering too much with the shots. The fact that it hung around so long without being spooked by me and my equipment was the astonishing part. I noted later that it had been seen by others in the same reserve earlier in the day, so it must have found it to be a good spot. Thanks for taking the time to comment. jak
Oct 22, 2018 17:02:36 #
jak86094 wrote:
I'm sure some of you may see these frequently, but it's a first for me. As far as I can tell, it's an "occasional migrant" to this area. Still, it was exciting to see this colorful and active bird in person. jak
Nice catch jak, it would be a new guy on my life list too!
Oct 22, 2018 17:04:10 #
jak86094 wrote:
I'm sure some of you may see these frequently, but it's a first for me. As far as I can tell, it's an "occasional migrant" to this area. Still, it was exciting to see this colorful and active bird in person. jak
Lovely!
Oct 22, 2018 18:52:50 #
Oct 22, 2018 20:03:56 #
rockdog wrote:
Nice catch jak, it would be a new guy on my life list too!
Thanks rockdog. I was told they are pretty common in southern Arizona. I was surprised and very pleased to see this one. Jak
Oct 22, 2018 20:05:04 #
photophile wrote:
Lovely!
Thanks, photophile. I felt very lucky to have seen and photographed it. Nice to hear from you. Jak
Oct 22, 2018 20:07:00 #
UTMike wrote:
Beautiful bird! Great detail.
Mike,
Thanks for viewing and replying. Though I could wish I was closer and at a better angle, I just felt really happy to have seen this bird and to have had such a long time to try to capture a decent image of it. Take care. Jak
Oct 22, 2018 21:41:34 #
Oct 22, 2018 23:11:03 #
Why thank you water falls. It was an experience that was unique for me. Glad you like the results. jak
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