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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Scissor-tailed flycatcher in flight

Scissor-tailed flycatchers are one of my favorites. I patiently wait to catch their amazing displays in flight. They perch on power lines and fences and quickly dive and soar after insects.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Mission, Te, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D7500
Copyright: © Cheryl Fritz