{"id":72143,"date":"2020-07-23T05:34:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T11:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=72143"},"modified":"2025-11-10T11:51:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T17:51:33","slug":"adult-willow-flycatcher-close-up-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2020\/07\/23\/adult-willow-flycatcher-close-up-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Willow Flycatcher Close Up Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AdultAdult Willow Flycatcher up close \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/800, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Last week I shared a single image of a Willow Flycatcher<\/span><\/a> and explained why I have been having a harder time photographing them this year than I have had in previous years. Three days ago I was thoroughly delighted when an adult Willow Flycatcher that had been hiding behind a branch flew in for a nice series of close up photos.<\/p>\n

The flycatcher was so close to where I sat in a mobile blind that there were times I clipped the tip of its tail in some of the photos I took of it.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult Willow Flycatcher looking at the sky \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/800, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I could have turned my camera to a vertical position but I was concerned that the Willow Flycatcher would fly off if I did that so I continued photographing the bird with my camera in its normal position. When I went home and viewed some of the images on my larger monitor I decided to crop a few of the photos to a vertical format because I felt they looked best that way to my eyes.<\/p>\n

\"WillowWillow Flycatcher with a tilted head \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/800, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I especially liked this photo because it appeared that the adult Willow Flycatcher was looking directly at me. Perhaps it was even curious about me. Who really knows?<\/p>\n

I do know that the Willow Flycatchers<\/span><\/a> aren’t calling as frequently now as they had been at the beginning of their breeding season and I am already starting to feel a bit sad that they will be heading south before long. I love hearing their “FITZ-bew” calls.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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