Northern Shrike

It was nice to finally see a Shrike low enough in the trees to get a good look at.

Love the first shot especially the fence on the diagonal the tones of the fence pick up the tones in the bird. Nicely done.

That is a nice close shot, well done Scott!

Those are good shots considering they were handheld with a TC too. Well done.

Nice shooting Scott. Boy, that guy looks like He's all business.

Nice shots

southpawpoet wrote in post #9591502
Love the first shot especially the fence on the diagonal the tones of the fence pick up the tones in the bird. Nicely done.

Thanks and a warm welcome to POTN

ajosteve wrote in post #9591506
That is a nice close shot, well done Scott!

Thanks Steve

Don1 wrote in post #9591613
Those are good shots considering they were handheld with a TC too. Well done.

Thanks Don....at least he was sitting still

patlannon wrote in post #9591715
Nice shooting Scott. Boy, that guy looks like He's all business.

Thanks Pat and although they are small they certainly are all business.

artyman wrote in post #9591741
Nice shots

Thanks Ken

Great shots, I really like the "natural habitat" look in the second and third shots. They are amazing for being handheld

Got Torque 570 wrote in post #9592792
Great shots, I really like the "natural habitat" look in the second and third shots. They are amazing for being handheld

Thanks Michael. I normally use a monopod but forgot it at home that day

These are so pretty! I like the last two in particular. Love the way it's sits on that branch, so relaxed.

Nice looking Scott; I'm still waiting for something like this..EAch time I've seen one (And it's only a few); they have been as high as they could get.

Well Done!

Pretty and detailed shots of the "butcher bird", the puffed up look on the branch is exceptional... I usually see him a few times in the winter, but so far only once for a long distance... My chickadees and RBs fear this guy more than any other predator... great shooting Scott.
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Nice shots here. I don't believe I have ever seen one in person so thanks for sharing.

levinader wrote in post #9594501
These are so pretty! I like the last two in particular. Love the way it's sits on that branch, so relaxed.

Thanks Levina. He was enjoying the sun.

busbyea wrote in post #9594505
Nice looking Scott; I'm still waiting for something like this..EAch time I've seen one (And it's only a few); they have been as high as they could get.

Well Done!

Thanks Ted. This was the first time I'd ever seen one at eye level.

dbriz wrote in post #9594831
Pretty and detailed shots of the "butcher bird", the puffed up look on the branch is exceptional... I usually see him a few times in the winter, but so far only once for a long distance... My chickadees and RBs fear this guy more than any other predator... great shooting Scott.
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Thanks Dave I appreciate the comments

trmwf wrote in post #9594916
Nice shots here. I don't believe I have ever seen one in person so thanks for sharing.

Thanks Mike