The Vermilion Flycatcher, ( Pyrocephalus rubinus) is one of my favorites of the species. It is such a vivid red. It also is a difficult bird to photograph, because it is very flighty and very tiny. For those reason, I feel very lucky to have gotten up close and personal on a recent visit to Middle Concho Park. It also helped to have my big lens and a Puffin’ Pad window support, as I wouldn’t have had time to set up my tripod.
Vermilion Flycatcher
- Canon EOS 7D
- Canon 500mm IS lens with 1.4 tele-converter
- 1/2000 sec. @ f6.3 – minus 1/3 EV adjustment
- Lens focal distance – 700m
- ISO 500
- Metering – partial
- Shutter priority
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Texas Tweeties by Bob Zeller 
He is a beauty! I’m so glad you could catch him for us to see.
Thanks so much, Cindy. I’m glad, too. 🙂
Love seeing birds not found in my region. Thanks!
These birds are only seen mostly is southwest Texas and Arizona. I’m glad you like seeing them. Thanks for writing, Melissa.
perfect shot..glad you are back to Texas Tweeties…have a great weekend
Thanks and the same to you, Syl.
very nice shot Bob. what an intense color.
Thanks, Sheila. I appreciate it.
Bob