I was out in a large Wildlife Management Area in search of big wading birds, maybe Spoonbills. So of course I find a 9 inch (23 cm) Kingbird. Perched in a spot as good as it gets.
This bird was in a small scrub pine hanging over open water. Pine cones, spider webs, all the props I could ask for.
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Eastern Kingbird – click to enlarge
Eastern Kingbird – click to enlarge
Eastern Kingbird – click to enlarge
Eastern Kingbird – click to enlarge
Eastern Kingbird – click to enlarge
Beautiful bird and setting.
This was being in the right spot. Most marsh trails have nothing more than bushes and no birds like this.