An Eastern Phoebe flew up from the brush around the marsh edge and paused on this reed stalk.
I tried re-positioning myself to capture the bird with a sky background, but it was not to be as the Phoebe had other plans.
Eastern Phoebe
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Eastern Phoebe, Blue and Brown
Two Phoebes were each taking a pause between swoops of fly-catching over the water, one in a blue scene and one in a brown scene.
The blue of the water with the floating duck weed could make you think spring was imminent.
Just a few hundred feet away, the prominence of dull brown in the background clearly says winter is still here.
Eastern Phoebes Around the Ponds
I’ve seen Eastern Phoebes around several of the marsh and pond areas in the last few weeks. With the leaves off many of the trees they are a little easier to spot.
I also watched some acrobatic flights and hovering over the water that I wasn’t prepared for. Now that I’ve seen it I might be able to photograph it given another opportunity.
They don’t stay in one place long but this one found the perfect stick close to the water with a nice reflection from the nearby trees.
Eastern Phoebe
Flycatchers around the marsh can be difficult to photograph as they like to perch on the side of a tree hanging over the water resulting in obstructed views. And they are fast!
This fellow was ahead of me as I wondered up the side of a pond, flitting in and out of trees and occasionally swooping out over the water. He finally took a break on some pretty dried vegetation.
This time he was rewarded with a large catch. It looks like a dragonfly even though he has it scrunched up a bit. The leafless trees gave me a clear shot but also resulted in a lot of background busyness. He promptly turned his back on me and gulped it down.
