Vermilion Flycatcher

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)

Place: Water Ranch, Gilbert, AZ
Date: March 10, 2016, 8:35 am
Equipment: Nikon D7200, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8 & TC20E III (2x), G1325, RRS BH-55, Sidekick
Exposure: ISO 800, aperture priority matrix metered, 1/3200th @ f/8
Raw, PS CC 2015 on Mac, 45% of full frame

Not all Vermilion Flycatchers are vermilion, like the eight I have posted previously over the years. This is a first year female, and the first female Vermilion Flycatcher I’ve posted.

I was much farther away when I first sae this bird, and I was having trouble deciding what it was. I worked closer taking photos every few steps hoping to get a shot that would allow me to name it.

Further note that the “sweet morning light” in AZ doesn’t last very long, so this shot almost two hours after sunrise isn’t very warm.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. Larger image provided for critical viewing.