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Scissortail Flycatcher

© Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna

Scissortail Flycatcher

Uploaded: January 23, 2009

Description

Somewhere in Oklahoma! :-)

f/4.3, 1/500, ISO 80, 56mm, hh.

The original point and click interface was a Smith & Wesson! :-)

Have a band up day!!!!! :-)

Exif: F Number: 4.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 2000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80,80, FocalLength: 55.90 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS

Comments

Dennis Workman January 23, 2009

Wonderful shot Kitty #1072565

William C. Raco level-classic January 23, 2009

Very nice capture with a great background, Kitty #7074594

Tammy D. Ferren January 23, 2009

Beautiful scissortail and I love that bg, Kitty! #7074595

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 23, 2009

Beautiful capture, Kitty! Have a nice weekend!! #7074607

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton January 23, 2009

Beautiful bird, Beautiful shot, Beautiful image!! #7074625

January 23, 2009

Excellent capture,Kitty #7074710

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 23, 2009

Lovely clarity and details, Kitty. Nice find. #7074829

Ron McEwan January 23, 2009

Excellent image here, very sharp and crisp with great color, well done Kitty #7074875

Carol Sawyer January 23, 2009

WOW!!! What a beautiful capture, Kitty!! #7074883

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 23, 2009

Terrific capture Kitty! #7074997

John Connolly January 23, 2009

This is a beautiful capture Kitty, I think it is the first time I have seen this wonderful bird! #7075085

Teresa Burnett level-classic January 23, 2009

Oh, he's so beautiful, Kitty!! I want one of those out here!! Wonderful capture!! Great detail and light and that bg is gorgeous!! #7075294

A P January 23, 2009

wonderful light and clarity on this guy, Kitty #7075298

Nina Shields January 23, 2009

KItty, great capture of a very fascinating subject; I've never seen one before; super work! #7075484

Ken Smith level-classic January 23, 2009

Excellent close-up, Kitty. You did great! #7076046

Robert R. Goodman January 23, 2009

Hi Kitty,I think I've seen one of these little birds before,I like the clarity on this beautiful capture.We had a really nice rainy day,Buddy!!!!! #7076441

Susan Weisensel January 23, 2009

I have never in my life ever seen one of these. You should be takeing photos for bird books. Super wonderful capture Ma. I love it. #7076780

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 23, 2009

A scissortail, huh. Wonder how he got that name LOL Great light on this capture of a very interesting bird, Kitty. #7076877

Sam Britt January 23, 2009

Great composition & detail, Kitty. Beautiful bird. #7077058

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 23, 2009

What a beautiful bird, captured perfectly... a winner. 8o) #7077064

Robyn A. Terrell January 23, 2009

Oh my, Kitty, what a lovely capture! Terrific detail, color and DOF on this beauty!!! #7077184

ROLAN NARMAN January 23, 2009

What a pretty capture Kitty! Great composition and details! #7077235

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 24, 2009

How lovely Kitty! For the life of me I cant get one good shot of a bird. You make it look easy! -Laura :) #7077856

Karen Engelbreth January 24, 2009

Wonderful bird shot, Kitty! #7078097

Kerry Hill January 24, 2009

Fantastic capture of this lovely bird, Kitty!!! Great composition and dof!!! #7078139

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 24, 2009

Our state bird! Great catch!! They are hard to get! #7078168

Ray Thoms January 24, 2009

Wonderful capture Kitty.... #7078495

Mike Clime January 24, 2009

Nice capture and I bet they look cool flying with that long tail! #7078714

Annie Booth January 24, 2009

AWESOME capture of this beauty, Kitty. Love how the back ground is blurred so it doesn't take away from it.

Have a great day. #7078731

Keith Butler January 24, 2009

Terrific capture! nice find Kitty #7078889

Stephen Zacker January 24, 2009

Super capture. Like the bg also #7079408

Jeana Clark January 24, 2009


Perched Proudly & Beautifully!!
Excellent capture MA!!!
Wonderful details and lighting!!!!
Great Work My Dear!!!!

~Blondie~ #7079527

Bill Wyatt January 24, 2009

Wow gorgeous details and colors this is fantastic Ms Kitty!! #7079539

Nadya Johnson January 24, 2009

Wow! SUPER capture, Kitty! Love it! #7079550

Tiia Vissak January 24, 2009

a beautiful image! #7079939

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 24, 2009

He is welcome to come to my house this summer and catch all the flies he wants!! Wonderful image of this beautiful little fellow!! <>< #7080602

Tammy Espino January 24, 2009

What a neat tail and capture!! #7080734

Linda A. Braddock January 24, 2009

Wow! Kitty, this is beautiful! Great Capture, I love it. Linda #7080864

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 24, 2009

Excellent details in this capture! I love the texturing!!!!!!! #7081025

Kaye Burazin January 24, 2009

Tweet, tweet meaning lovely. Now I'm getting silly after a long day at work.LOL #7081269

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 24, 2009

Wow, Kitty! Gorgeous image! Lovely colors, detailing and framing. LOVE it! #7081763

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2009

Thank you so very very much for your wonderful comments!!!!! :-) Kitty #7081807

Judy A. Lawhon January 25, 2009

WOW....what a great tail! Beautiful image with good DOF and sharp detail, Miss Kitty!! #7084173

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 25, 2009

A WINNER for me, awsome clarity and very beautiful capture Ma!
A first seeing this bird for me! #7084854

Eugenio Diaz January 25, 2009

Fabulous capture Kitty! Fantastic composition and details #7085073

Jane Hirst January 25, 2009

Great capture. I don't believe I have seen this bird. Thanx for sharing. #7086137

Leslie McLain level-classic January 25, 2009

Wonderful capture, lighting, and background. Unusual bird, too. #7086184

Barbara Waldoch January 25, 2009

Awesome shot, Kitty! #7086506

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 25, 2009

Thank you Judy, Nancy, Eugenio, Jane, Leslie and Barbara!!!!! ;-) Kitty #7086651

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 25, 2009

Beautiful capture of this gorgeous bird, Kitty. Greatly composed and with terrific details. #7087225

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 26, 2009

Gorgeous, love the dof and the pose of this beautiful bird Kitty

jo ann c. #7090983

Dianna Murphy January 26, 2009

Lovely image with great background and comp. #7091381

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 26, 2009

Thank you Kirsten, Jo ann and Dianna!!!!! :-) Kitty #7092028

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe January 27, 2009

FABULOUS photo with awesome detail and dof! A sure winner!

ccc #7094106

Laurie Daily level-deluxe January 27, 2009

What, Kitty!!! What an impresisve capture and love the pose...He looks so stately with that long tail...I have never seen one before! #7095296

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 27, 2009

Thank you ccc!!!!! :-) Kitty #7096174

Mitch Spence level-classic January 30, 2009

I've never seen one of these either, Kitty. Beautifully captured. #7106530

Bill Knaps January 30, 2009

Beautiful capture Kitty. Bill #7107813

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 30, 2009

cheerleader

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP,... 8o) #7107859

Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 30, 2009

Kitty, you must have taken this by that tree in Oklahoma! :-)
Stellar composition with great details, color and exposure!
Congrats on your "birdie" EP! #7108118

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 30, 2009

Thank you, Mitch, Bill, Nancy and Joannie!!!!! :-) Kitty ♫ #7108165

Raymond Pauly January 31, 2009

Beautiful capture and composition, Kitty. #7111769

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 31, 2009

Thank you Raymond!!!!! :-) Kitty #7111854

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 01, 2009

Wonderful EP, Kitty. Congrats. #7115556

Renee Doyle February 02, 2009

Excellent capture of this beauty Kitty!!! #7116557

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 02, 2009

Thank you, Nikki and Renee!!!! :-) Kitty ♫ #7119719

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 17, 2009

Gorgeous, Kitty!
Pretty proudly perched pose and a lovely background!
Best of luck!
~♥~Lisa #7177481

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 17, 2009

Thank you Lisa!!!!! :-) ♫ Kitty #7177555

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