It was a fun time photographing this rare bird, a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Being in Racine, this male is far from its normal range, Nebraska and south. It has been visiting the area of Shoop Park Golf Course beach area there. This bird put on a great show and I found out watching it, appeared it was eating dead insects such as Milkweed Beetle, Lady Bugs, Hornets and Stink Bugs to name a few on the beach. It would typically perch for a awhile in nearby trees and then eat for awhile, then repeat. What a stunning bird!! It was a mostly cloudy day with a light breeze and temps around 40 degrees. Images were taken on April 27, 2022.
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, male
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher with a possible stink bug…
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at takeoff…
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher perched in a tree resting…
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher taking off…
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher going for an insect…
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher with a Lady Bug…
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher perched pretty…
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher going for another insect…
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher coming in for a landing, spotting another insect…
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher resting…
(Series photo #1) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher coming in for an insect
(Photo#2) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher coming in for an insect
(Photo #3) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher coming in for an insect
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher coming in…
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher coming in…
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher on to another insect…
Beautiful pictures!!! Thank you for sharing!
Simply Beautiful Photos!
Beautiful images Jim. Michael is from Oklahoma where this handsome guy is the state bird and we’ve seen them there and in other southern states. Seeing them fly is so much fun!!
Stunning!!
I’ve been following your photography for years…always amazing!
Absolutely Stunning!
So beautiful and adorable thanks so very much!!
I live in Racine near the lake and saw him this morning at the beach by Shoops Park. What a magnificent bird
beautiful captures
Superb!