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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Stanley Jones

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)
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Habitat
Blackland Prairie Vegetation area. Margin of a parking lot and a livestock pasture at ca. 200 m (656 ft) elevation.
Location
Bell County Expo Center, Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2023
Scientific name
Tyrannus forficatus
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: fiveroll, rkj, Э́ллин and 8 others
bievreJJ
perfect timing to get this superb pose, Stanley, a real wowzer, love it, many tfs!!
 
jbpixels
You are a brave man. I would have been frightened. Terribly aggressive display/behaviour ... :love:. Amazing timing.
 
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Kaniksu
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Exceptional pose and timing for sure! Great shot of this beautiful bird.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
775
Comment count
17

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
343.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
400
Filename
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Bell County Espo Center, Belton, Bell County.jpg
File size
1.6 MB
Date taken
Thu, 11 May 2023 5:10 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 545px

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