Loggerhead Shrike

Gallery: AvianPosted January 2, 2010271 views9 comments

Made a quick trip to Bosque Del Apache yesterday to celebrate the new year. This little Loggerhead Shrike was very cooperative. This is about 90% of full frame.

Canon 50D
500mm f/4 with 1.4x tc
1/640 @ f/8
ISO 200
+2/3 EV
Handheld from a ground level position

Larger image included for critique.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on January 2, 2010 at 2:32 PM

Fine perch, nice head turn and great detail in the sunlit portion, Keith. It must have been difficult to avoid blowing out the white part of the beak too. You might consider trying to reduce the darkness of the shadow a bit. Especially, it would be better if we could see the details of the feet.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 2, 2010 at 3:28 PM

Super detail and color in this one Keith. I lover the bird's pose and the great light on the face. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 2, 2010 at 5:02 PM

Keith, I like the great detail, light and head turn. nice perch and bg as well.

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 2, 2010 at 6:21 PM

Excellent detail, great pose perch and background. Would love to have this one in my files.
May

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 2, 2010 at 10:21 PM

Excellent, Keith. Lovely pose and bg.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 2, 2010 at 11:29 PM

I like everything except the contrasty light here.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 2, 2010 at 11:45 PM

I love this particular bird. Nice detail and sharpness. He's a bit "rounder" than the ones that live here is Southeast Texas, but maybe he's puffed from the cold. Excellent image.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 3, 2010 at 6:47 AM

Keith

I like the loggerhead's pose and the slightly open bill. The eye of this bird shows up great even in the black mask.

What a wonderful way to celebrate the new year.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on January 3, 2010 at 11:50 PM

Such a unique bird and you did very well. I agree with Richard, I like it all, just the light is contrasty.

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