Tuesday 13 October 2015

Spotted Flycatcher


The Spotted Flycatcher  Muscicapa striata

Juvenile

They usually perch on look-out on jutting branch with upright posture, and often flick wings,

then launch  out in short sally and snatch some small flying insect.

The Spotted Flycatcher is a specialist at taking airborn insects. .


There is a plum tree outside my studio, where many birds perch, and I can photograph them through the window. Yesterday I saw an adult and a juvenile Spotted Flycatcher. Their plumage is plain brownish-grey with streaking on the breast and forehead, and they have a distintive long tail. Both sexes are alike.
WILD BIRD WEDNESDAYS

23 comments:

jp@A Green Ridge said...

The pictures are perfect and give me a great close-up!...:)JP

Bob Bushell said...

You have caught the Spotted Flycatcher, you are lucky. Superb images.

Nick Morgan said...

Lovely pictures of a sweet little bird!

Michelle said...

Quite a lovely bird. I like the bit of attitude it express in some of these shots.

Adam said...

cute bird

Linda said...

What a joy to see your lovely photos and post gracing my news feed! It was a rainy day here in Montreal today but your photos always bring sunshine to my heart, no matter how sad the day is or dull the weather is! :)

Anonymous said...

Very nice captures!

Rajesh said...

Beautiful spotted flycather. It is very cute.

Phil Slade said...

Spotted Flycatchers are cracking little birds to see and to photograph. How lovely to have two right outside your window.

Bas. said...

super,wat staat hij er mooi op.

eileeninmd said...

Pretty images of your Flycatcher! Enjoy your day!

A Colorful World said...

Pretty bird! Great shots!

NatureFootstep said...

it looks a little like one of the flycatchers that visits Sweden in summer. It is a lovely one. :)

Debbie said...

i do the exact same thing. as the birds have gotten use to me, i find i can open the window and they are no longer shy. either way, the pictures come out great but maybe just a hair crisper when the window is open.

this guy seems to be a "frequent flyer" and you are really getting some awesome captures!!!!

many thanks for your kind comment on my blog today. my post was a long read and i appreciate your words more than you will ever know. some people are just happy, no matter the circumstances. i hope today is a good day for you!!!!

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

Excellent portraits of the flycatcher. The feather detail is so sharp, and I love the various poses.

TexWisGirl said...

such a sweet looking bird!

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

Very beautiful snapshots.. Love this bird. Congrats…

Teresa said...

Esta precioso. Un beso.

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Such a beautiful series of photos, beautiful~

Unknown said...

Great shots of this pretty bird!

Stewart M said...

What a nice looking bird - for a couple of summer when I was a kid, they nested in the ivy near my bedroom window. Wish I had had a camera in those days.

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

Anni said...

Gotta love it!! What a great series of photos and poses. I've not ever seen this species. A great treat for me.

eileeninmd said...

A very pretty bird and wonderful images. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy day and new week ahead!

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