Vermilion Flycatcher

4/12/11

Latin name:  Pyrocephalus rubinus
Spanish common name:  Mosquero Cardenal

This is our flying ruby.  He flits and spins and dances in the air in his quest for bugs.  However, unlike some of the other insect catchers, he is willing to sit and sing and have his picture made.
His wife is just as beautiful, but much more elusive.  She is much duller, but her yellow coloring make them a very distinctive pair.  I haven't been able to catch her with my camera yet, but one day . . .

6/29/11

As promised . . . here she is . . . Mrs. Vermilion Flycatcher. El Senor brought her by for a visit.  Don't they make a lovely pair?

 6/29/11  Unfortunately, the birds and I don't always agree on what constitutes good behavior.  As far as they are concerned eating grapes is what they were meant to do.  I have a different opinion.  Stanley caught this guy red-handed.  Of course, he said he was only catching bugs, but I think he had grape breath.  We talked to him sternly, took this mug shot and released him on his own recognizance.  What else could we do?

 
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