johnclaybrook

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is closely related to the kingbirds and will fiercely defend its nest from other birds. This Scissor-tailed Flycatcher hovered ove...
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The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is closely related to the kingbirds and will fiercely defend its nest from other birds. This Scissor-tailed Flycatcher hovered over an area in an open field numerous times before returning to its perch where it banged its prey against the perch before tossing it up in the air to feed.
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Canon EOS R

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settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 600/1

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location

Kansas, US

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upload_date

Aug, 2019

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