Flycatchers – Page 2 – Feathered Photography

Willow Flycatcher

Just because I like it.

A Few Recent Birds And An Outlier

Seven species of birds and the almost obligatory butterfly this time of year.

Willow Flycatcher And Nictitating Membranes

When I start composing a blog post I never know where I’ll end up.

Western Kingbird Takeoff And Attempted Hijacking Of A Bullock’s Oriole Nest

A surprising attempt at nest thievery.

A Sampling Of Recent Birds

Avian potpourri from the last nine days. Seven photos, seven species.

Eastern Kingbird And Barn Swallow In Flight

In the past I’ve mentioned a strategy I often use for photographing songbirds in flight but I’ve never explained it.

Willow Flycatcher – Now That’s A Pretty Neat Trick

I’m regularly dazzled by the athletic abilities of birds. It happened again yesterday and this time it involved prey.

Willow Flycatcher Up Close

And a better explanation of why I like to crop significantly to get even better detail in my sharper images.

Willow Flycatcher – One Of The Aggravating Empids

A species deserving of more attention than it gets.

A Sampling Of Birds In The Mountains Yesterday Morning

Including one with an atypical bill.

Male Western Kingbird Displaying After Landing

Western Kingbirds are noted for their persistent belligerent behavior. This is one of nine different aggressive displays bird behaviorists have identified in the species.

Willow Flycatcher? – Another Compositional Conundrum

A double conundrum, actually – composition and ID.

Closeups Of A Willow Flycatcher With A Wasp

Including a good look at the wasp’s stinger.

Willow Flycatcher – BOAS Versus BIH

For years bird photographers and others have debated the relative strengths and weaknesses of two primary “styles” of bird photography.

Some Adaptations Of Willow Flycatchers

While photographing this flycatcher I did what I didn’t do with yesterday’s catbird. It actually worked.

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