Eastern Kingbirds | Photos by Donna

Eastern Kingbirds

While watching Osprey pair, Bella & Beau, yesterday for a few minutes, directly in front of my balcony, landing on top of a sailboat mast, I was offered an awesome, quick photo opportunity of an Eastern Kingbird.

Eastern Kingbird

Not an often seen perch for an Eastern Kingbird, I’d think.

Eastern Kingbird

And then, poof, he was back in flight!

To my neighbors: George, do you recognize the top of your mast? 😊

Yesterday’s above photo op reminded me of the Eastern Kingbirds I had captured at Blackwater NWR several weeks ago in a more natural perch setting.

Eastern Kingbird

Sweet shot!

I didn’t alter the next photograph and loved how it turned out.

Eastern Kingbird sitting pretty in a breeze.

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35 thoughts on “Eastern Kingbirds”

neihtn2012 on 07/16/2018 at 7:27 PM said:

Very handsome and regal Kingbird!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/16/2018 at 7:51 PM said:
  
  He certainly is, thank you Hien!
  
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belindagroverphotography on 07/16/2018 at 7:49 PM said:

Lovely shots!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/16/2018 at 7:51 PM said:
  
  Thank you Belinda!
  
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H.J. for avian101 on 07/16/2018 at 8:01 PM said:

Great shots Donna! Pretty little bird! 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/16/2018 at 8:10 PM said:
  
  Thank you, HJ, he is! 🙂
  
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1nmbirder on 07/16/2018 at 8:16 PM said:

I love these birds! Great shots!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/17/2018 at 10:25 AM said:
  
  Me too, thank you Kelly!
  
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Jane's Heartsong on 07/16/2018 at 8:19 PM said:

Nice to see, like the abstract one at the end.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/17/2018 at 10:25 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Jane!
  
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tanjabrittonwriter on 07/16/2018 at 9:17 PM said:

I find them so understatedly elegant, Donna. Great photo.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/17/2018 at 10:26 AM said:
  
  I do too! Thank you, Tanja!
  
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Anonymous on 07/16/2018 at 9:23 PM said:

I love kingbirds. We have a nesting pair in our yard and I have never discovered where they nest. Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/17/2018 at 10:27 AM said:
  
  Thank you and you’re welcome!
  
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aussiebirder on 07/16/2018 at 10:51 PM said:

A great photo opportunity Donna well captured 😊

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/17/2018 at 10:28 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Ashley! 🙂
  
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Gunta on 07/16/2018 at 11:01 PM said:

Another great visitor you’ve managed to catch from that very cool perch you have there! 😀

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/17/2018 at 10:30 AM said:
  
  Timing was perfect on this one. I do love my perch!! 😉
  
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montucky on 07/16/2018 at 11:35 PM said:

Very pretty birds. They look very sleek and trim.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/17/2018 at 10:32 AM said:
  
  They are quite elegant looking. 🙂
  
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blhphotoblog on 07/17/2018 at 1:34 AM said:

Lovely shots Donna.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/17/2018 at 10:33 AM said:
  
  Thank you Brian!
  
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brighamstephen on 07/17/2018 at 6:11 AM said:

Love those Blackwater shots.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/17/2018 at 10:34 AM said:
  
  Thank you Stephen!
  
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kathydoremus on 07/17/2018 at 6:33 AM said:

I haven’t seen one of these in person yet. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/17/2018 at 10:35 AM said:
  
  You’re welcome! They look so elegant, I hope you get to see one in person. 🙂
  
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Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat on 07/17/2018 at 11:56 AM said:

I love all your photos, but I really like the last one too.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/17/2018 at 6:22 PM said:
  
  Thank you Maralee!
  
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quietsolopursuits on 07/17/2018 at 3:26 PM said:

Great images of one of my favorite species of birds to watch!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/17/2018 at 6:23 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Jerry!
  
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circadianreflections on 07/18/2018 at 5:54 PM said:

He’s a beauty and very similar to the Western Kingbird the only one I’ve seen.
That last image is nice.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/18/2018 at 8:01 PM said:
  
  Thank you Deborah! I was lucky to capture the Western Kingbird when we were out west the summer of 2016. 🙂
  
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  - circadianreflections on 07/18/2018 at 8:53 PM said:
    
    How cool is that!!😁
    
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A Curious Introvert on 07/26/2018 at 8:21 PM said:

Beautiful bird and photos!🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 07/29/2018 at 7:30 AM said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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