{"id":40918,"date":"2016-08-14T04:58:22","date_gmt":"2016-08-14T10:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=40918"},"modified":"2025-06-18T10:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:17:18","slug":"eastern-kingbird-hawking-insects-from-a-fence-in-northern-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2016\/08\/14\/eastern-kingbird-hawking-insects-from-a-fence-in-northern-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Kingbird Hawking Insects From A Fence In Northern Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"EasternEastern Kingbird hawking insects from a fence – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

I haven’t photographed many kingbirds this year which in itself seems a little odd but I am also not seeing them in locations where I have seen them in the past and when I do see them they have been especially skittish. Not finding them in locations where they were abundant in previous years is probably related to their prey being absent in those locations.<\/p>\n

Two days ago I was able to photograph an Eastern Kingbird hawking insects from a fence on my way out of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a> and I loved that I had one out of focus sunflower in the background of the frame. The tans color in the background is dried grasses.<\/p>\n

The gape on this kingbird is pinkish so I believe this bird hatched earlier this year and it has already become a proficient hunter.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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