Great-crested Flycatcher.


Posted by Karl Egressy on Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:38 am

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A few days ago a Merlin flew by low and close.
Yesterday both birds were agitated and were continuously calling.
In five minutes we found out that the reason was a Sharp-shinned Hawk that actually carried a Robin size bird.
Fortunately it wasn't one of the Flycatchers.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 5DM4
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f 11.0
1/640 s
fill flash

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by Biru Mitra on Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:18 pm
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Beautiful details, smooth BG and the catch are complimenting one another perfectly. Lovely image.

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by Jakejacoby on Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:55 pm
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Really, really nice Karl.
 

by Gene Gwin on Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:09 pm
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Karl, Excellent image. Saw one yesterday, but he wouldn't cooperate.
 

by John Spreitzer on Tue Jun 19, 2018 2:15 pm
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Great prey-in-mouth shot! Nice catchlight too.
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by Ron Day on Tue Jun 19, 2018 3:17 pm
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Another handsome flycatcher image, Karl. Excellent composition, background, and capture with prey in beak.
 

by sirianul on Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:26 pm
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Biru Mitra wrote:Beautiful details, smooth BG and the catch are complimenting one another perfectly. Lovely image.

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I like it, Karl.

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by troylim on Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:37 pm
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What a lovely pose and the prey adds so much to the shot.
 

by himadri roy on Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:24 am
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Super sharp image. Congrats.
 

by David Salem on Wed Jun 20, 2018 11:15 am
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Great pose, perch, Bg and details. The fuzzy catarpillars add a lot to the image. Well done Karl
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by david fletcher on Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:01 pm
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Compelling image Karl. Congrats
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by leigha on Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:04 pm
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Perfect, Karl. Love the caterpillar.
 

by Carol Clarke on Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:07 am
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It looks so proud of its catch. Karl! Beautiful shot.

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by Nate Chappell on Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:23 pm
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Awesome shot Karl, love the caterpillar prey!
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by Mako_Elite on Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:09 pm
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Very nice capture Karl. Amazing details.

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