Loggerhead Shrike

Gallery: AvianPosted July 18, 2011194 views13 comments

Mark III, 1/250 sec, F/6.3, ISO 800, 400 mm, 0 EV, Giottos ball head and tripod
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13 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 18, 2011 at 11:15 PM

Super shot Verdon, love the background, great head turn from the shrike, perch and bird both nicely detailed, well done!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 19, 2011 at 1:17 AM

Excellent work on an uncommon species. Sweet background, too.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 19, 2011 at 8:21 AM

Verdon, I like the even light on the bird, excellent head turn and the nice background colors. Not sure what the splotchiness is in the darker parts of the background - perhaps compression issues since this is only 54 kb? This looks like a Loggerhead Shrike to me but I'm no expert.

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Comment posted by Kim Connolly on July 19, 2011 at 1:15 PM

A really nice pose- lovely bird and a superb background too.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 19, 2011 at 4:30 PM

Nice pose, perch and background to this composition with good detail all the way around, excellent shot, well done.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on July 19, 2011 at 5:31 PM

Superb shot with great detail and pose too. Bet a biggie would be even better.
Good work.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 19, 2011 at 5:54 PM

Hi Verdon,

A simply sweet portrait here, excellent exposure work, body position, feather detail and complimentry background.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 19, 2011 at 6:47 PM

Great shot Verdon, love the background and the detail and stare on the Shrike is excellent.

Ray

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 19, 2011 at 9:19 PM

I also believe this to be a Loggerhead Shrike. It has a broad eye mask and no eye ring. The Northern Shrike has a narrow mask and a narrow white eye ring. Also, though it is hard to tell with the head turn, the Loggerhead has a stubbier bill than the Northern.

Excellent detail and a classic pose, with a good head turn and nice catchlight. The BG is somewhat blotchy, but that is a very minor issue to me.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 19, 2011 at 10:05 PM

Excellent image, Verdon. Very sharp and I like the perch and bg.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 19, 2011 at 10:34 PM

impressive detail, lovely background and a nice perch.

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Comment posted by Verdon on July 20, 2011 at 12:15 AM

Thank you very much for your comments, the little specs/dots in the BG is the price of small resolution, I was looking again to the "smart book" and I have to tell that you right it isn't northern one (even according to the spot where I got the shot...), I will correct that right the way! Thank you again, Verdon!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 20, 2011 at 3:48 AM

Lovely detail and head turn Verdon

cheers
Rob

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