Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

[Alan Murphy]

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Upper Texas Coast

D4, 300/2.8. 1.4TC, ISO 640, f6.3, 1/4000

I used audio playback to call in this bird. I have never had luck with audio on this species during the breeding season, but in migration, it's a different story. I will be making an announcement in my next newsletter on how I use different playback techniques for different species. This was taken on Thursday.

[dankearl]

Great pose and details. Just superb.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Very nice Alan. Did you use fill flash on this one? I only ask because it looks so well lit and you are shooting from under the bird. I would expect one without fill to have the sky blown out (or maybe it was a bit of an even/overcast day?). Just trying to figure out lighting situations from other photographer's capture to learn a bit more on how to get better!

[Alan Murphy]

Very nice Alan. Did you use fill flash on this one? I only ask because it looks so well lit and you are shooting from under the bird. I would expect one without fill to have the sky blown out (or maybe it was a bit of an even/overcast day?). Just trying to figure out lighting situations from other photographer's capture to learn a bit more on how to get better!

Hey Miguel, no flash, just good morning light, good flight angle and the great dynamic range of the D4. Thanks.

[HadiAnsari]

Hi Alan.
Very nice and good flight angle.

[christopher galeski]

very nice,good light,nice pose,very angelic.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent dynamic pose and exposure I wish this was mine. would sharpen it a bit more.

[Nico Steenberg]

Excellent exposure and eye contact with full wing spread. A super shot !!!!

[Carl Day]

Superb shot Alan. Perfect exposure and pose, well done.

[Karl Egressy]

Striking pose, great shooting angle, excellent head turn and great wing and tail details, Alan.

[Gabi Sandu]

Wow Alan. Stunning shot.

[Robert Holguin]

Stunning image!! Excellent pose, composed very well, and very well lit.
Well done.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Ditto Arash on sharpening a tad more. Love the wings and lovely morning light.

[Satish Ranadive]

Absolutely superb flight shot.Love the wing position,nice colors and sweet background.

Regards,
Satish.

[Craig Brelsford]

Arresting image. It's good to see the possibilities of the 300 mm f2.8, the 1.4TC, and the D4. Nice and light with plenty of maneuverability to get shots like this one. I don't know whether the head needs more sharpening or whether IQ is an issue here; the head in any case is soft.

[Frank Schauf]

Really nice flight shot and great details.

[Steve Zamek]

Awesome pose and light. Congrats.

[Jim Neiger]

WOW! This is sick! Congrats!