I love how much activity there is right now! Click on pictures to enlarge.
Category Archives: flycatchers
Scissor-tailed flycatcher
They always look so elegant. Click on pictures to enlarge.
Swallows and flycatchers
I am still seeing quite a few young tree swallows and was lucky enough the other day to see a young flycatcher (note the absence of the scissor-tail). Click on pictures to enlarge.
Scissor-tailed flycatchers return
Great crested flycatcher
One of my favorite sounds at this time of year is the “whee-eep” of great crested flycatchers. Their acrobatics in the tree tops are pretty fun to watch, too. Click on pictures to enlarge.
The always lovely scissor-tailed flycatcher
I love driving past a field and seeing them sitting on top of the tall grass. Click on pictures to enlarge.
New arrivals
The last couple of weeks have been full of new arrivals. I know I shouldn’t play favorites, but the scissor-tailed flycatchers are one of mine. Of course, the ruby-crowned kinglet is adorable and the singing of the brown thrasher can’t be beat. OK, maybe not so much favorites. 🙂 Click on pictures to enlarge.
When scissor-tails attack
This red-tailed hawk came flying out of nowhere, then I noticed the scissor-tailed fly catchers in hot pursuit. One seemed to be riding the poor hawk. There was a scissor-tail nest nearby, so while I feel bad for the hawk, I would imagine these were parents defending their nest. I’m not sure that the hawk doesn’t have something in her talons. Click on pictures to enlarge. More red-tailed hawk pictures here.