Western Kingbird
by Robert Bales
Title
Western Kingbird
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
A Western kingbird looking for a butterfly.
Their breeding habitat is open areas in western North America. They make a sturdy cup nest in a tree or shrub, sometimes on top of a pole or other man-made structure. The name kingbird is derived from their "take-charge" behaviour. These birds aggressively defend their territory, even against much larger birds such as hawks
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April 11th, 2012
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #16 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Christopher for the information, congrats, promotion, and the nice discussion!!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
William Tasker
Beautiful bird and shot, Robert. Love the vertical. Thank you for submitting this correctly named bird to Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group, where it is now featured on the home page. L/F
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Anita Faye
Robert, happy to feature your beautiful work on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Lisa Knechtel
I really like the tones, colour and composition of this. v
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Lisa for the wonderful comment and I had to use a ladder on this one. Thanks for the vote.
Linda Unger
I just love the color in this! I love that blue tone! Gorgeous shot! V/F B-) Linda
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Linda for the wonderful comments! They are greatly appreciated and also the v/fb!
Kym Backland
Robert!!! Love, love, love! I'm so envious! A Western Kingbird... aka Flycatcher.. I love to hear their call when summer rolls around. I never can see them, but I hear them and know they are on top of some tree in my back forest... I think I have the Olive Sided Flycatcher.. but I have never been privy to this gorgeous creature! Nice capture Robert! FV
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Kym for the great review and little story! They migrate though Yuma, AZ during the last of March and the first of April. I really enjoy them going after the butterflies. Thanks for the f/v
Sharon Mau
. . beautiful photography Bob . love the natural light and colours . so sweet the catch light in his eye . brilliant focus . . the dof is wonderful . . . this is lovely :)) http://fineartamerica.com/groups/dimensions.html http://fineartamerica.com/groups/birds-of-the-world.html http://fineartamerica.com/groups/greeting-cards.html http://fineartamerica.com/groups/blue.html http://fineartamerica.com/groups/starz.html
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