Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

by Judi Dressler

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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

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Judi Dressler

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Photograph - Photography

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We were waiting from inside a blind in southern Texas, for the caracaras to find the chicken carcass that was put out for them, when this gorgeous Scissor-tailed Flycatcher alighted on a branch nearby. What a treat! It was chasing insects and did manage to nab a few while we watched, but this was my favorite shot.

From Audubon's website: "On the southern Great Plains, this beautiful bird is common in summer, often resting on roadside fences and wires. Seen perched at a distance it might suggest a slim, long-tailed Mockingbird -- until it flies, showing off the salmon-pink under the wings, its long tail streamers flaring wide as it maneuvers in mid-air to catch an insect. Although it looks unique, the Scissor-tail is closely related to the kingbirds, and like them it will fearlessly attack larger birds that come near its nest."

Photo taken on October 7, 2017 in Southern Texas.

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Won 1st place in FAA contest FLYCATCHERS - A WILD BIRD OF THE WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY... in June 2018

Won 2nd Place in FAA contest 2018 PRIZE WINNERS CONTEST, February, 2019

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