Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Vermilion Flycatcher

The Male Vermilion Flycatcher
I've been waiting for this bird to "appear" before me this year.  I even heard rumors it was near the bandshell by the zoo. 
Birders kept telling me, "I saw a Vermilion Flycatcher."  That's interesting. One would think that this hot red number would be easily spotted.....
I practically walked into him.  He just sat on the branch.  I had my short lense on and not the long lense. Switching the lenses=eternity!!!!
Female and Male Vermilion Flycatcher.  Together....the way it was meant to be.  Although 2 Male Vermilion Flycatchers might be considered scandalous or just too sexy:)
But he was sexy hot and around me all day.  I felt like he followed me around the park.  I was tipped off by a fellow neighbor that they spotted a Red Tanager.  But I don't hear about Red Tanagers here in Tucson.  And I saw them in Panama.  BUT I can understand how it happens.  They look "somewhat" alike.  This bird is definitely smaller.  I also have to add.....this was a first for me.  I know this bird has lived in Tucson, but I've never really seen one until today.
There were sounds coming from a tree that were different from other bird sounds I hear in the desert. (I am getting better at picking out the tones for certain birds).
So I continued to watch the behavior of this bird during the morning hours as it followed me here and there.
And then it flew off........and I went home to get ready for some gardening. 
There was this retired man who came out with his cell phone to snap a shot.  However the female Vermilion Flycatcher was only hanging out.  I said that the female was "over there".  But he said that he only "wanted the male".  I wonder if his wife knows.  More tomorrow..... 

17 comments:

  1. A wonderful bird and beautiful pictures....good work Chris !!

    greetings, Joop

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  2. Gosh this bird is really vermilion!!! A true beauty!

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  3. Well, I have never seen anything so attracting, beauty. Thanks so much.

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  4. Great shots of the beautiful birds!

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  5. What a gorgeous coloured bird and great photos Chris. The Pied and Spotted Flycatchers we get over here are much drabber!

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  6. Congratulations on your new sighting! I do love these birds and see them often in certain areas of town.

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  7. his wife knows.....great shots
    love your enthusiasm

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  8. you are feeling 'scandalous' today, aren't you? ha ha!

    LOVE that gorgeous bird and LOVE that you got to see him AND her!

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  9. Wow, beautiful birds and a great sighting. Always nice to see a pair of the them, they are happier as couples. Thanks for sharing. Now, I want to see them too.

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  10. What a gorgeous bird. I had one hanging around my place a couple of years ago. Not sure which it was...immature male or female. Maybe you can help me out. http://inovermyhead-magpie.blogspot.com/2011/01/im-pepper-youre-pepper.html

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  11. Cute post, Chris... Silly boy you are!!!!! ha ha ha

    I have never seen a Vermilion Flycatcher--other than photos... What a gorgeous bird.. AND his Honey is pretty also... Thanks for sharing.
    Betsy

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  12. great pics! Vermilion Flycatchers are always a pleasant sighting.

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  13. Definitely one of North America's most stunning birds. Nice captures Chris. It'll only get better as spring takes a firm hold on 2012.

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  14. That is one stunningly colourful bird! Wow!!

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  15. What a beautiful color that bird is!! And cool of it to follow you around!

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