Loggerhead Shrike

Gallery: AvianPosted May 15, 2011146 views28 comments

This year we have been seeing a lot of Loggerhead Shrikes which bodes well for the species. They are considered endangered in Saskatchewan. This one was on the roadside waiting for me to take its picture.

Nikon D300s, 300 + 2 times teleconverter, 1/640, f 5.6, ISO 200, out the car window. Please check the large image.

Thanks for looking and critiques appreciated.

May

Comments

28 comments

Comment posted by Dan Roberts on May 15, 2011 at 10:11 AM

Well composed with the bird's position, great technicals and nice complimentary background. The detail in the larger version is incredible. Nicely done.

Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on May 15, 2011 at 11:06 AM

May,
beautiful bird so well captured. The subject stands out very well from the nice background. Great exposure control, pose and detail.

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on May 15, 2011 at 11:17 AM

Nice BG and exposure on blacks and whites. Nice shot.

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Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on May 15, 2011 at 11:28 AM

Excellent image, May. Love the detail, pose and smooth bg. I've yet to see one of these guys (or if I did I thought it was a Northern Shrike).

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 15, 2011 at 11:39 AM

Very nice May, I especially like the bokeh here..
Well done!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 15, 2011 at 1:14 PM

Beautiful, soft light!
Grea pose and exceptional detail on this shrike -

Sandy

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 15, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Nice work, May. Love that simple lit from the bottom background. It really sets the stage for the bird. Great techs, too.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Canuel on May 15, 2011 at 2:11 PM

A nicely colored BG that compliments the colors of the bird quite well. Detail looks real good in the large version. I assume this was taken on a hill but I still keep trying to straighten this one out.

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on May 15, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Beautiful shot & what a BG. Feathers rising & head turn makes it perfect.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 15, 2011 at 3:17 PM

Nice bird and composition. I'd like to see more detail in the plumage and better sharpness on the wood post. There's a darker area just beside the back/wing that probably is a processing flaw.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on May 15, 2011 at 6:26 PM

Nice background colors May and I like the wind-made crest and the leaning post. Composition works well too.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 15, 2011 at 6:53 PM

Nice handling of the blacks and whites. The eye can be very difficult to see against the mask. I enjoy them here and am happy to hear that they are increasing in numbers in your area.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 15, 2011 at 8:35 PM

Really nice capture of this shrike! One of my favs...the little masked bandito! Sharon

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 15, 2011 at 9:36 PM

Sweet portrait May!!! Love that head turn, excellent detail.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on May 15, 2011 at 10:40 PM

Beautiful image of this shrike with very good techs and background, May. I particularly like the wind blown feathers on the head.

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 15, 2011 at 11:07 PM

Nice, May. A very nice pose and I like the angled fence post. The graduated bg works well with the bird.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 16, 2011 at 1:06 AM

Love the wind swept feathers and the 2 toned bg May

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 16, 2011 at 1:25 AM

I really like this species, thrilling to see. Nice composition and I like the weathered perch and background. I can see what Richard is referring to re detail in the breast and post, perhaps opening up the aperture a stop or two would increase the sharpness with this teleconverter. An excellent photo regardless!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 16, 2011 at 2:33 AM

Superb detail, May, especially in the larger image. Razor sharp and a nice background.

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Comment posted by Karen Summers on May 16, 2011 at 5:55 AM

Beautidul shot love the colour and good detail

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 16, 2011 at 7:01 AM

Lovely simple shot May. Like the montone colours and the headturn

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 16, 2011 at 10:47 AM

Very nice catch May...I have seen them more lately by me aswell this year, but I can't get within 50 yards of these guys and want a good shot of a Loggerhead SOOO badly. Nice head turn and pose. Techs look great also!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on May 16, 2011 at 11:06 AM

Great capture. The large version really shows the details. I too like the wind-blown feathers on top.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 17, 2011 at 2:48 AM

Hi May.
I really like this super bird and i think the bg to the image is great.

Keith.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on May 17, 2011 at 9:23 AM

May:
I like the pose, perch, BG, and sharpness of this one. It all goes together very well.

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Comment posted by Tom Lusk on May 17, 2011 at 9:44 AM

Wow, May!

They're endangered in Ontario, too. I've yet to see one.

You definitely made the most of your opportunity - EXCELLENT SHOT!

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Comment posted by Julia Flanagan on May 17, 2011 at 1:37 PM

Love the light and clarity here May. Beautifully simple shot.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 18, 2011 at 12:34 PM

May-good job on the exposure, nice detail, and I love the background. I was thrilled to see this guy's cousin, the Northern Shrike, this past winter in Vermont-very cool birds!

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