Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) perched on branch

A Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) resting on a moss-covered branch against a soft green background. The small insectivorous passerine is shown in natural woodland habitat… Expand

Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) perched on branch

A Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) resting on a moss-covered branch against a soft green background. The small insectivorous passerine is shown in natural woodland habitat during breeding season.

EXIF Canon EOS 90D EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 400 mm 1600 1/2500 s f/5.6 2025-06-09 12:48
I like this photograph—even if it is, admittedly, a bird on a stick. I made it at Hofsnäs in Tranemo Municipality around midday, when the sky was clear. What keeps me looking is the way the soft background blur isolates the spotted flycatcher; the image is simple, but that separation is exactly what I enjoy.