{"id":103789,"date":"2022-07-02T05:03:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-02T11:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=103789"},"modified":"2022-07-02T05:03:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-02T11:03:33","slug":"one-wary-dusky-flycatcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/07\/02\/one-wary-dusky-flycatcher\/","title":{"rendered":"One Wary Dusky Flycatcher"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AdultAdult Dusky Flycatcher in willows \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a story behind these Dusky Flycatcher photos that I took earlier this week while I sat in my Jeep next to a creek in the Wasatch Mountains.<\/p>\n

For weeks now there has been a Willow Flycatcher in the area and I suspect that there may be a pair there nesting. I’ve struggled to get clear images of the Willow Flycatcher because its favorite perch is behind multiple branches no matter what angle I try to get on it. I’ve enjoyed hearing the “FITZ-bew” call of that flycatcher and catching views of it flying in and out of the clump of willows.<\/p>\n

Last Sunday I saw another flycatcher fly into the willows and the Willow Flycatcher gave chase. The birds flew round and round the willows and zipped in and out of the branches. I struggled to keep up with them with my eyes and tracking them with my lens was next to impossible.<\/p>\n

The intruding flycatcher landed briefly on some of the low branches of the willows three times which gave me nice views of it and a few photos were taken. I wish I had been able to take more.<\/p>\n

\"WaryWary Dusky Flycatcher \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This Dusky Flycatcher had good reason to look as wary as it did because the Willow Flycatcher was determined to chase it out of its territory and eventually it succeeded.<\/p>\n

Because of the amount of white feathers behind the eye of this empid and the yellowish feathers on its belly I was certain that this flycatcher wasn’t another Willow. I suspected that it was a Dusky Flycatcher and asked my friend, bird guide and fellow bird photographer, Mark Stackhouse<\/span><\/a>, for assistance with identifying it because I struggle a bit with empid ID.\u00a0 Mark felt that Dusky Flycatcher was a good call.<\/p>\n

As always, I appreciate your help, Mark. Gracias!<\/p>\n

I see Willow Flycatchers frequently while they are here for their breeding season. I don’t find Dusky Flycatchers often at all. This Dusky Flycatcher delighted me by showing up and allowing me to get a few photos of it before the highly territorial and agitated Willow Flycatcher chased it away.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Dusky Flycatcher photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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