Willow Flycatcher on Antelope IslandWillow Flycatcher on Antelope Island – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1/1000, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

Early last week while photographing Western Kingbirds I also had the opportunity to photograph a Willow Flycatcher that was hanging around the same area on Antelope Island State Park. Willow Flycatchers are small compared to the Western Kingbirds I was also watching at only 5.1 to 6.7 inches in length and 0.4 to 0.6 ounces.

I had not seen Willow Flycatchers in the area where I photographed this one before but our wet May might be the reason I saw this one since they prefer moist shrubby areas and it was certainly wet on the island at that time. Because I spotted it during spring migration I suspect though that the flycatcher moved on to a more suitable breeding ground after I photographed it because I haven’t seen a Willow Flycatcher in the area since.

I wish I had been a bit closer to this Willow Flycatcher but I was happy to photograph it any way.

Life is good.

Mia

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