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by Karen Slagle
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Our premium Bella / Canvas t-shirts are made from a 50% cotton / 50% polyester blend and are available in five different sizes. All t-shirts are machine washable.
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The scissor-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus), also known as the Texas bird-of-paradise and swallow-tailed flycatcher, is a long-tailed... more
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The scissor-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus), also known as the Texas bird-of-paradise and swallow-tailed flycatcher, is a long-tailed insectivorous bird of the genus Tyrannus, whose members are collectively referred to as kingbirds. It is is found in North and Central America.
Taxonomy
The scissor-tailed flycatcher was formally described in 1789 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae. He placed it with the flycatchers in the genus Muscicapa and coined the binomial name Muscicapa forficata.[2][3] The specific epithet is from Latin forfex, forficis meaning "a pair of scissors".[4] Gmelin based his description on "Le moucherolle à queue fourchue du Mexique" (French: "the Mexican swallow-tailed flycatcher") that had been described in 1778 by the French polymath Comte de Buffon from a specimen from Mexico and illustrated with a hand-coloured engraving by François-Nicolas Martinet.[5][6] The...
I have recently gotten into bird photography and really love taking their pictures. I also have a passion for clouds and the Texas landscape when the storms come rolling in. Lightning is a favorite subject during storms. I love macro photography and all the hidden detail in these amazing closeups. My arsenal consists of all Nikon cameras, flash units and Nikkor lenses. I have won monthly contests at Better Photo and I have also been published in Cowboy Magazine and Cowboys and Indians Magazine. PLEASE DO NOT PIN IMAGES TO PINTEREST.....THANK YOU
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Brian Baker
Beautiful!
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you, Brian.
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2024 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you for the feature, Don.
Jurgen Lorenzen
An amazing Scissor-tailed Flycatcher flight portrait, Karen!
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you Jurgen.
Bunny Clarke
This capture just fascinates me.
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you, Bunny.
Marvin Spates
Very beautiful!!!
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you Marvin.
Laura's Creations
Simply beautiful capture LF
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you, Laura.
Bunny Clarke
Had to stop to admire this capture.
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you, Bunny.
Stuart Harrison
Wow! I'm impressed Karen. I have a breeding pair in my pasture but have had no luck with a BIF.....well done!
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you Stuart, fast shutter speed will help you.
Linda Howes
What a great capture Karen!! well done! l/f
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you Linda.
Georgia Mizuleva
Another jewel!
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you Georgia.
Adriana Mueller
Very elegant pose and perfect timing! Excellent shot, Karen! l/f
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you, Adriana.
Mary Machare
Great capture of this flycatcher in action! LF
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you, Mary.
Bunny Clarke
Awesome capture. Flying to a quiet place to eat.
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you, Bunny.
Al Bourassa
What a wonderfully timed capture!! LF
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you, Al.
Stephanie Moore
Great shot, Karen - FL
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you, Stephanie.
Stuart Harrison
Great shot Karen.....I have a pair on my place, but I'm just not quick enough.
Karen Slagle replied:
Thank you Stuart, they're difficult to catch.