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Stanley Jones

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) practicing the Texas Two-step for Saturday night’s dance. The star of the dance.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. Parking lot, open area west of the retention pond and Carters Creek at 84 m (276 ft) elevation.
Location
Brazos Center, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
July 2024
Scientific name
Tyrannus forficatus
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: PNW Jack, Roynato and Sue and Simon Wakely
jbpixels
Isn´t it a couple dance? Lovely with a funny comment. By the way, excellently exposed action shot with amazing detail.
 
Kits
That made me chuckle, Stanley. He’s bound to win the competition!
 
bievreJJ
it sure is a star, Stanley, splendid photo of this fantastic bird, love it, many tfs!!
 
peterday
Opus Editor
Another of your remarkable captures of this bird in flight, well done again Stanley!
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
155
Comment count
12

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
363.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1600 second(s)
ISO
400
Filename
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher practig the Texas Two-step for Saturnight's dance.jpg
File size
5.8 MB
Date taken
Thu, 11 July 2024 1:15 PM
Dimensions
1920px x 1274px

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