Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

These are from a recent trip to a relative's house out to west Texas. The Scissor-tailed Flycatchers were nesting again in the same Mesquite tree as last year. It was difficult to get the correct exposure because the perch was in partial light and shade. Taken with the 7D and 600 f4 L.
Thanks for looking.

Hey you, look at me!!

Is this my good side?

Or...do you like my left side better?

You got some exceptional habitat shots Brad... the detail and light is very nice and I think that first shot is a marvelous composition.

db

Very impressive shots

Great shots That's one impressive tail, i don't think it would aid in catching flies though. The first shot is truly excellent.

All wonderful photographs of a beautiful bird.

Nice shooting Brad, that first one is smile maker. It's sure a unique bird!

Great shots Brad.....I would love to see some of these beauties in person.

Yep-that's the bird I have seen migrating through here. That first shot is a winner!
Karen

Wow these are great Brad!

Beautiful bird, and captured very well no matter what the light was...
That first shot is just fabulous!

Very well done indeed,

Kenn

The first shot is my favorite but all of them are great shots.

#1

Great stuff Brad. #1 is the money shot, beautiful.

I'm very envious, I'd love to get close to one of these birds someday.

I always love shots of these birds and these are real beauties.

Very, very nice. Great looking bird, well captured.

dbriz wrote in post #10371552
You got some exceptional habitat shots Brad... the detail and light is very nice and I think that first shot is a marvelous composition.

db

Thank you Dave, It's very much appreciated.

nvchad2 wrote in post #10371561
Very impressive shots

Thanks, nvchad2.

Restless legs man wrote in post #10371583
Great shots That's one impressive tail, i don't think it would aid in catching flies though. The first shot is truly excellent.

Thanks Cameron, I don't think it helps to catch flies either unless they could fly backwards.

Diamond Lil wrote in post #10371711
All wonderful photographs of a beautiful bird.

Thanks for looking in Lil.

ajosteve wrote in post #10371927
Nice shooting Brad, that first one is smile maker. It's sure a unique bird!

Thanks Steve, They sure are unique and one of my favorite birds to photograph.

Shar824 wrote in post #10371989
Great shots Brad.....I would love to see some of these beauties in person.

Thanks Sharon, If you ever head into Texas during the summer months keep your eyes peeled on the utility poles/lines and fence lines, they're everywhere.

pttenn wrote in post #10372046
Yep-that's the bird I have seen migrating through here. That first shot is a winner!
Karen

Thank you, much appreciated Karen.

kenn3d wrote in post #10372128
Wow these are great Brad!

Beautiful bird, and captured very well no matter what the light was...
That first shot is just fabulous!

Very well done indeed,

Kenn

Many thanks Kenn, I was hoping they would turn out alright given the amount of time I spent out there taking the shots.

TGrundvig wrote in post #10372172
The first shot is my favorite but all of them are great shots.

Thanks a bunch TGrundvig.

Flo wrote in post #10372189
#1

Thanks alot Gail. It's much appreciated.

Nighthound wrote in post #10372745
Great stuff Brad. #1 is the money shot, beautiful.

I'm very envious, I'd love to get close to one of these birds someday.

Thanks Steve, I wish the SS was a bit faster in the first shot to freeze the wings but i'm happy with the results. Like i mentioned above to Sharon, If you ever come to Texas in the summer keep your eyes peeled on the utility poles and fence lines.

canonloader wrote in post #10373686
I always love shots of these birds and these are real beauties.

Thank you very much for the comments Mitch.

Harvey_G wrote in post #10375097
Very, very nice. Great looking bird, well captured.

Thank you for the kind words Harvey. They're much appreciated.