February 1, 2023

I am a male Vermilion Flycatcher

To impress a girl, I'll give her a butterfly

I carry large insects back to my perch

Where I whack them till they're tenderized.

Location: Goodwin Wildlife Management Area, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Vermilion_Flycatcher/lifehistory#food

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