Fork-tailed Flycatcher

**Alan Murphy** · 01-31-2011, 07:43 PM

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**Marina Scarr** · 01-31-2011, 07:50 PM

What a stunner, Alan. I would have postponed my plans as well for the hopes of seeing, let alone, photographing this beauty. The fact that you got him with a wing and tail spread is just amazing. Thanks for sharing this gem.

**James Salywoda** · 01-31-2011, 07:54 PM

Fantastic image Alan and a big congrats nailing a beautiful flight shot of it well worth your efforts.

DanWalters · 01-31-2011, 08:10 PM

Great flight image. Like the wings and the detail in the dark head.

**Sid Garige** · 01-31-2011, 08:23 PM

Cool wing spread, great eye contact and details. Great job.

**Mikko Viljamaa** · 01-31-2011, 09:10 PM

Gorgeous photo Alan. Is this originally also a vertical or did you crop this from a horizontal (if you did - how much about) one?

Cheers,

Mikko

**Alan Murphy** · 01-31-2011, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Mikko Viljamaa

Gorgeous photo Alan. Is this originally also a vertical or did you crop this from a horizontal (if you did - how much about) one?

Cheers,

Mikko

Hey Mikko, yes cropped from horizontal, about 40%. Thanks.

**Arthur Morris** · 01-31-2011, 10:28 PM

Killer pose and I love the almost monochromatic look. Was the bird flycatching?

**arash_hazeghi** · 01-31-2011, 11:38 PM

Excellent pose and details Alan!

**Colin Driscoll** · 02-01-2011, 05:52 AM

Excellent doesn't come anywhere near describing this one! Just choose a few more superlatives!

**Alan Murphy** · 02-01-2011, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by Arthur Morris

Killer pose and I love the almost monochromatic look. Was the bird flycatching?

Thanks, yes, the bird was flycatching right over my head :-)

**Arthur Morris** · 02-01-2011, 06:44 AM

Thanks Alan. Were you hand holding???

**Alan Murphy** · 02-01-2011, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Arthur Morris

Thanks Alan. Were you hand holding???

Lens was on a tripod.

**Arthur Morris** · 02-01-2011, 11:14 AM

That's what I thought. But then he was not flying "right over your head." :) Great to make a great image of a very rare bird.

**Pieter de Waal** · 02-01-2011, 12:00 PM

Hi Allan not much more to add - fantastic flight action and well captured.

**Kiran Poonacha** · 02-01-2011, 12:17 PM

Its a great image Alan Bhai, loved the effect the frame gives... great HA too.. loved it...

**Kaustubh Deshpande** · 02-01-2011, 01:03 PM

Alan, I saw the reports on Txbirds and was hoping someone like you will give it a try. Stunning shot. loved the pose and nice catchlight too.

Nico Steenberg · 02-01-2011, 02:34 PM

This bird is nailed Well done on this sir :eek:

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