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NorthernShrike_3969
NorthernShrike_3969
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Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO
Date: Jan 16, 2014
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1250
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jan 17, 2014

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 Northern Shrike, Lanius excubitor. This is a predatory songbird. Rocky Mountain National Park, 01/16/14. Canon 5Dmk3, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO 400, lens focal length = 400mm. Based on winter ranges, this is a Northern Shrike, rather than a Loggerhead Shrike. The Northern Shrike is very uncommon to rare.

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 01/22/2014 08:13:35 PM
Predatory songbird - sounds like a contradiction. I didn't know there were such things. Pretty bird - I like the pattern on the chest.
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 01/20/2014 02:13:23 AM
Beautifully captured, very nice pose. Lovely harmonious background displays him well.
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 01/19/2014 06:42:08 PM
Richard, yesterday I commented on this Northern Shrike saying how I would love to see one. Well today I was out and took a picture of a bird I have never seen before. The other photographers didn't see it and when they looked at my screen they ran t see if they could find where it went...Yup a Northern Shrike! Thank you for sharing your luck with this bird!


Message edited by author 2014-01-19 21:32:52.
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 01/19/2014 12:52:42 PM
Nice detail and DOF.
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 01/19/2014 12:54:12 AM
He/she looks like quite the sassy little bird. lol Nicely done
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 01/18/2014 11:20:35 PM
I've always loved Shrikes; the idea of a predatory songbird resonates with me. Lovely capture, and quite the rarity.
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 01/18/2014 11:15:25 PM
Wow I would love to see one. He looks like he is giving you a little smirk of a smile too. Great DOF. Congrats!
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 01/18/2014 08:26:27 PM
He's posing. I like how the line of his back leads right up to his eye.
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 01/18/2014 08:13:52 PM
Predatory in what way? Attacks other birds? Great image - congrats on the find!!
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 01/18/2014 02:09:14 AM
Lovely DOF and boken.
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 01/17/2014 08:11:52 PM
Beautiful image. He's looking right at you and seems entirely unconcerned... I have never seen one of these up close. I love the lacy feathers on the chest.
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 01/17/2014 12:43:53 PM
Butcher bird! One of my favorites. Have only seen a northern once, and not for not trying. That was before my camera carrying days unfortunately. I'd kill to get a shot of a shrike of either variety while it's eating.
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