Wired Western Wood-Pewee

Western Wood-Pewee perched on barbed wire

I saw several Tyrant Flycatchers on my last trip to Montana, Eastern and Western Kingbirds and a couple of Western Wood-Pewees that were hawking from fence posts and barbed wire along a gravel road. I haven’t photographed many Western Wood-Pewees so I was interested in their aerial forays after the insects as I watched and photographed them through my viewfinder. These small birds flew off their perches rapidly to go after prey and were difficult to track in flight.

I hope to have more opportunities with Western Wood-Pewees soon.

Mia

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By Mia McPherson|June 18th, 2013|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana, Western Wood-Pewees|Tags: adult, barbed wire, bird photography, Contopus sordidulus, fence, flycatchers, hawking, pewee, pewees, spring, tyrant flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, wood-pewee, wood-pewees|15 Comments

15 Comments

eric c11 June 19, 2013 at 12:39 am

very nice little bird,
and a good picture sharped with the ligth in the good way,
bravo mia ☺
- Mia McPherson June 22, 2013 at 9:17 am
  
  Thanks Eric!
Kathiesbirds June 18, 2013 at 5:48 pm

Mia, such simple but beautiful little birds and so interesting to watch! Looks like we are both on the road!
- Mia McPherson June 22, 2013 at 9:17 am
  
  Kathie,
  
  I’ve been following your east coast adventures when I can access Facebook! I’m home now so I can follow more regularly. Pewees are simple little birds and very interesting to watch!
Prairie Birder June 18, 2013 at 10:37 am

Beautiful photo, Mia!
- Mia McPherson June 22, 2013 at 9:13 am
  
  Thank you Charlotte!
Frank (The Early Birder) June 18, 2013 at 9:29 am

Fabulous image, well done Mia.
Bob Bushell June 18, 2013 at 8:21 am

The Western Wood-pewee is a pleasant creature, I love ’em.
- Mia McPherson June 22, 2013 at 9:13 am
  
  Thank you Bob, they are very pleasant creatures!
Scott Simmons June 18, 2013 at 6:32 am

I love pewees! Nice shot.
- Mia McPherson June 22, 2013 at 9:11 am
  
  Thanks Scott!
patty chadwick June 18, 2013 at 5:35 am

These little birds remind me of our tufted Titmice. When I hear a bird I don’t recognize at one of our feeders, it often turns out to be a titmouse.
- Mia McPherson June 22, 2013 at 9:11 am
  
  I don’t see as many Titmice here in Utah as I did when I lived back east but I do remember their calls. I am not always sure I am hearing Juniper Titmice here when they call unless I can confirm it visually. Thanks for commenting Patty.
M. Firpi June 18, 2013 at 5:34 am

What a nice little crest this one has!
- Mia McPherson June 22, 2013 at 9:09 am
  
  Thanks Maria, they do!

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