Bird of Paradise

This is a Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher, also known as "The Texas Bird of Paradise," even though it's Oklahoma's state bird.
Anyway, this beautiful bird often makes its way over to Kansas every now and then. and I love it when it does.
If you missed yesterday's smokey Kansas sunset collage, I invite you to take a peek at it because it showcases one of the few glorious things Kansas has to offer: http://365project.org/kareenking/365/2014-04-21.

[Vanesa]

He's cute. :) At first I read "Omaha's state bird".

[Kareen King]

@denvern8v Thank you, Vanesa. :)

[Julia]

Great shot

[Kareen King]

@juliac Thank you, Julia.

[Gena Pegg]

A wonderful clear shot....such a pretty little guy.

[Katterina ❥]

Fantastic capture!

[Denis]

A great capture. I saw these when in Florida but was unable to snap one. They look fantastic in flight. A fav.

[Robyn]

Lovely capture

[Jane Anderson]

Sitting on barbed wire is the perfect setting for this interesting fellow!

[Jane Anderson]

I'm going to tag my sister because she is a birder: @mbemis

[Kareen King]

@cejaanderson @flyrobin @katerinatina @eyesmile Thanks so much! :)

[Kareen King]

@landownunder Thanks for the fav, Denis. Much appreciated. :)

[Danette Thompson]

Nice catch.

[carol white]

Lovely capture!!

[Pyrrhula]

A great and beautiful capture of this wonderful bird. Fav
Thank you for you visit and you so nice comment. Appreciate it very much.

[Diane]

Lovely capture of a very handsome bird!

[Mannie]

"I don't know of anything prettier than a scissortail flying around in the sky." --"The Trip to Bountiful"

[Kareen King]

@mbemis Awww, thanks, Mannie. What a compliment!