Galap.Flycatcher&Beetle

Gallery: AvianPosted January 23, 2013234 views7 comments

Galapagos Flycatcher (also known as Large-Billed Flycatcher) with Beetle
Myiarchus magnirostris

One of my favorite shots from the Galapagos. This individual let me watch him catch several insects. In fact, he seemed to be happy to show off his hunting skills.

Santa Cruz Island, in the highlands
January 2012
Canon 7D
300mm f4L + 1.4 TC
f 5.6
1/320 s.
ISO 500
(used these settings because it was overcast and we were in a heavily treed area)

All C&C most appreciated.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 23, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Not very often does a bird allow you to get so close while looking for food. The flycatchers in my area are very hard to approach. Wonderful detail on the larger version.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 23, 2013 at 9:41 PM

Very nice tight portrait. Wonderful details. I'd crop a bit from the top.

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Comment posted by Mark Schiebelbein on January 23, 2013 at 10:43 PM

Great portrait shot and very cool seeing the bug closeup. Well done.

Registered on November 8, 2008, 55 Posts, 393 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on January 25, 2013 at 8:29 AM

Great detail and sharpness

I like the pose of the flycatcher. The beetle helps to make this image unique. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by James Allen on January 25, 2013 at 5:33 PM

The open bill holding the intact beetle as well as the clear eye and fine feather detail make for a very nice portrait here. That combination would have a fairly close MFD as well. How far away were you?

Registered on December 10, 2012, 14 Posts, 232 Comments

Comment posted by David E Lester on January 26, 2013 at 9:08 AM

Great color, detail and catch light in the eye. Maybe crop some off the top, but either way works for me!!

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 26, 2013 at 10:29 PM

fantastic detail, Rebecka, and the prey is a great bonus. nice setting and comp, as far as taking some off the top, I think that would work but I do like it as is. Myiarchus flycatchers are one of my favorite groups--they have cool vocalizations and a ton of character--so it's really cool to see one I have not seen.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments