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Motif: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (with repost)


Posted by Sandy Mossberg on Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:51 am

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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)
ENP, Anhinga Trail Environs, FL, on 30 Oct 2004

I posted an image of a scissor-tail a few months ago. Here is another.

Thanks for looking. Comments, critiques, and reposts are welcome.

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by Vince Thomas on Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:58 am
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Wow... love that tail Sandy. I've never seen one of these guys, very nice.
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by Dave S. Park on Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:14 pm
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Edward Scissor Tails! Love the composition on this one of such a unique bird. I've never seen one either.
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by Parrothead Pete on Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:16 pm
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wow. perfect perch and background. You sure lucked out here...
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by Harold Stiver on Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:19 pm
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Beautiful composition, Sandy.

I think this species is difficult to photograph, of course you have to have the full tail included but then the body is small in the frame. You've achieved great detail and color in the body. Good stuff!!
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by Christopher Dodds on Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:31 pm
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Another impressive one, Sandy. Great job getting the whole tail in the frame. Great perch & like your choice of framing.
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by neil higginson on Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:08 pm
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Stunning image.
 

by E.J. Peiker on Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:40 pm
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An excellent shot of this challenging flycatcher
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by Kristi Graham on Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:08 pm
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Beautiful capture on a great perch...my only shots of this species is on an ugly wire!
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by Ofer Levy on Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:31 pm
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Very nice!! :D
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by Cindy Marple on Sun Jan 30, 2005 3:06 pm
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Great job fitting that tail in to the composition so well! The light is so pretty on it, really makes all the rosey colors on the bird stand out.
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by mrhughj on Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:03 pm
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by whf4 on Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:18 pm
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very nice. the perch and the tail balance well.
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by Chris Kayler on Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:19 pm
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Beautiful shot Sandy. The comp is great!!
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by Jim Neely on Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:48 pm
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Beautiful, Sandy. I don't get this close to these guys very often.

I'd like to see a touch more DOF to sharpen up the end of the tail, but that's pretty minor.

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by Dan Wolin on Sun Jan 30, 2005 6:08 pm
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I really like the composition - even with the bird looking out of the frame, it works very well. Nice tail
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by KK Hui on Sun Jan 30, 2005 6:12 pm
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Beautifully done, Sandy!
The long tail steals the show ... :roll:
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sun Jan 30, 2005 6:39 pm
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Wonderful shot and nicely composed. Excellent work.
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by Bob Ettinger on Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:28 pm
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Sandy,

A good one. Love the angle of the perch, great detail.
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Lovely, Sandy. Everything works perfectly.
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