Scrub Jay Lane, 12/12/2012

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6 Western Kingbirds and 1 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed in in the center right with 4 Western Kingbirds to its left, 1 above and 1 below
Normally when I post a field report I put what I think is my best photo from the day up top.  But I chose this one today because it shows 6 Western Kingbirds and 1 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in the same tree, and in Central Florida. This is from Scrub Jay Lane in Minneola (Lake Co).  I believe there were actually seven in the tree, but in the photos I took of this scene, five show up in all, one appears in some at the top of the frame, and one appears in others at the bottom of the frame.  I have no photos with all seven in the same shot, so it's possible that the one on bottom flew to the top, but I don't think that's likely.  When the kingbirds and flycatcher flew closer to me, I got some solo shots of them.  What a weird morning! It's like a little Christmas tree in nature.

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6 Western Kingbirds and 1 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed in in the bottom right with 4 Western Kingbirds to its left and 2 above
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Western Kingbird
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Western Kingbird
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Western Kingbird
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Western Kingbird
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Comments

  1. You're going to force me to get in the truck early in the morning...... Great shots!

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  2. This is like a tree decorated for Christmas with beautiful birds!

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  3. Too bad I can't have a Christmas tree decorated like this at my home!

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  4. It's not me that's forcing you--it's the kingbirds. They are calling, and you must obey :-)

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