Magpie Shrikes

Gallery: AvianPosted August 23, 2016334 views6 comments

Sango Safari Camp,
Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

From observing their interactions, my guess is that these are 2 sibling juveniles having a small but noisy disagreement!
Mom was nearby, but wisely staying out of it.

2014:05:14 07:21:33
D800
500mm
1/1250 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: +2/3
ISO: 320
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 24, 2016 at 12:26 PM

I love the way the poses work together on this one, Sandy. Excellent job on the exposure of the blacks and whites, and superb detail in the plumage.

devil

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 24, 2016 at 3:58 PM

Good b/w management, excellent detail and a killer dynamic pose! devil

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Comment posted by David Schoen on August 24, 2016 at 6:41 PM

Much more effective in the large view. Good detail and composition.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on August 24, 2016 at 8:34 PM

A nice look at this pair, Sandy. Nice job with the exposure and getting both birds in focus.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on August 26, 2016 at 10:19 AM

You captured some really nice detail in this Sandy and the poses look like they are poised for action. Excellent processing of the blacks. Well done!

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 28, 2016 at 2:57 PM

HI Sandy
Great interaction, blacks,white and detail control.
Peter

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