A Say’s Phoebe lifts its wings to take off from its perch. The Say’s Phoebe is a flycatcher and, like the Vermilion Flycatcher, lifts off from its perch to catch flies and other small insects. And, like the Vermilion Flycatcher, the Say’s Phoebe seemed to be as predictable in its habits. We could always find it near a particular perch that was in great light and had great backgrounds. It would lift up, catch a few flies or other insects then settle back down to the same perch. The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert, AZ is a great place to visit and photograph all kinds of birds.