toddy flycatcher

[Martin Brazil]

Hi Oldclicker, no its definitely a fly catcher and yes it does exactly that, sits on a branch and then shoots out to catch a bug. I spent several hours trying to shoot it in action but it was just too fast for me. I have included a shot which shows it just after it landed with a catch, unfortunately its a bit dark. I did find its nest which is a hole in the river bank and so this weekend I intend to return to see if I have any more luck.