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19-Oct-2021 Carl Carbone

10/19/2021 - _42A9710.jpg

Juvenile Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

When my phone rang this morning, I figured it was a spam call, but then saw it was the local rare bird alert.
Little did I expect to hear this species normally found well to the south would be within an hour’s drive,
but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to go and try to see it--a lifer. Luckily for us, we spotted it almost immediately
and watched it for about an hour.

Canon EOS R5
1/6400s f/10.0 at 700.0mm iso2000 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time19-Oct-2021 16:53:23
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS R5
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length700 mm
Exposure Time1/6400 sec
Aperturef/10
ISO Equivalent2000
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Don23-Oct-2021 05:33
That's an excellent photo. I was fortunate to see this species - adults with long scissors - a number of times in Nacaragua many years ago. I recall they could only perch facing into the wind because otherwise their tail would be a problem, so their tails must be quite an encumbrance.
Jeff Real20-Oct-2021 23:01
This image is truly magnificent!
I am marveling ta the color and fabulous detail.
V
Apostolos Tikopoulos20-Oct-2021 20:17
Such a beautiful and colorful image. V
Doug Cruden20-Oct-2021 19:42
Wow, that's a great shot Carl, pin sharp and perfectly exposed...fabulous work
Julie Oldfield20-Oct-2021 17:27
Awesome capture of this soaring bird. V
Ton T.20-Oct-2021 15:10
Top-notch photography Carl! V
Pierre Martin20-Oct-2021 09:24
wonderful in flight picture and light, you make me jaleous!
Arnie Peterschmidt20-Oct-2021 04:53
Excellent action shot! What good fortune to get such a good look and shot of a rare bird.
Raymond Ma20-Oct-2021 04:07
Such beautiful patterned wings...you captured it perfectly in full flight. So cool to have a rare bird alert system. V
joseantonio20-Oct-2021 03:37
great details in flight.V.
larose forest photos20-Oct-2021 01:22
WOW! That is a real find and your shot is simply outstanding. I remember seeing one in the 80s about an hour from Ottawa... much excitement. V
Kevin D Warren20-Oct-2021 01:21
Wow, and you also nailed a great shot, what a treat!
Hank Vander Velde20-Oct-2021 01:06
TERRIFIC find and well captured sharp flight shot Carl.
Walter Otto Koenig20-Oct-2021 00:37
Beautiful shot with this detail. Great timing!
Helen Betts19-Oct-2021 23:52
Wow, what a beauty! You got a terrific capture of him.
Donna Hollinger19-Oct-2021 23:43
Lucky you!!! But we have yellow rumped warblers in Vermont!!!
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