14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A smiling great-crested flycatcher

Throughout a single morning, a pair of great-crested flycatchers tirelessly fed babies in a nest, alternating the task of finding food and bringing it home. This jaunty bird paused long enough to pose and give me a smile as a reward for my hours of waiting!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2016
Date Uploaded: 09.2016
Photo Location: Viera, FL, Florida, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Copyright: © Paul Carman