A scissor-tailed flycatcher perches on a bare branch surveying the landscape on a sunny day before the rains move in

  • A scissor-tailed flycatcher perches on a bare branch surveying the landscape on a sunny day before the rains move in. Oklahoma’s state bird is known for its long, forked tail and graceful flight. Photo by DeAnna Maddox
    A scissor-tailed flycatcher perches on a bare branch surveying the landscape on a sunny day before the rains move in. Oklahoma’s state bird is known for its long, forked tail and graceful flight. Photo by DeAnna Maddox

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