Eastern Kingbird vs. dragonfly: If I had superman reflexes and vision I could have gotten a BIF of this Kingbird chasing down and snatching a dragonfly out of midair. As it was, I feel...

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Jun 19, 2021 22:54:29 #

bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY

If I had superman reflexes and vision I could have gotten a BIF of this Kingbird chasing down and snatching a dragonfly out of midair.

As it was, I feel privileged to have been there and witnessed it, and once the bird had flown to a nearby branch I was able to get a photo.

Kingbird18Jun2021_053 by Marshall Smith, on Flickr

Eastern Kingbirds are one of my favorite birds. They really live up to their scientific name: Tyrannus tyrannus

Marshall

Jun 19, 2021 22:57:24 #

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Good capture of this Kingbird and it's dinner.

will

Jun 19, 2021 23:11:04 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Excellent.

Jun 19, 2021 23:46:32 #

BB4A

👍👍

One of my favorites too (along with Northern Flicker and Red Tailed Hawk).

Jun 19, 2021 23:54:51 #

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautiful shot. We have Western, Cassin's Tropical and Thick-billed Kingbirds down here in the summer. None of them are as striking as the Eastern Kingbird

Jun 20, 2021 00:16:54 #

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

bluezzzzz wrote:

If I had superman reflexes and vision I could have... (show quote)

Great shot. I loved watching Eastern Kingbirds myself when I lived back east. Although the bird is perched, that dragonfly implies a lot of action. Ever chase a dragonfly or even try and catch one? It is not easy for one to catch their dinner.

Jun 20, 2021 00:57:52 #