Loggerhead Shrike Posed

© Shirley D. Freeman

Loggerhead Shrike Posed

Uploaded: February 04, 2017 10:29:35 | Entered: February 04, 2017 10:29:57

Description

This Loggerhead Shrike just perched right outside my window while I was working on the computer. I had my camera out and ready, so grabbed it and captured this shot. Hand held, 100-400 mm L lens at 400, IS activated with 1.4 teleconverter (for total of 560 mm), f8, 1/2000, ISO 1000, in manual mode.

Comments

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 04, 2017

Magnificent capture and portrait of this Loggerhead Strike Shirley. It pays to be prepared. #1679025

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 04, 2017

Soooo pretty, great find and presentation Shirley!! #11560251

Shirley D. Freeman February 04, 2017

Thank you, Emile and Jo Ann. I am a bit of a perfectionist, and noticed I had some chromatic aberration in this one, so edited that in Lightroom and resubmitted. Thanks so much for your comments. You all are awesome! <>< #11560261

John Connolly February 04, 2017

A beautiful bird and capture Shirley!I always try and keep a camera handy, particularly if I am working in the yard! #11560294

Shirley D. Freeman February 04, 2017

Thank you, and you are so right, John, it pays to have the camera ready. <>< #11560314

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 04, 2017

WOW!!! And throught the window at that!! Bet we see this again!! <>< #11560324

Shirley D. Freeman February 04, 2017

Thank you, Nancy. <>< #11560329

Leslie McLain level-classic February 04, 2017

Fantastic capture, Shirley. #11560399

Rudi Reiner level-classic February 04, 2017

Excellent detail and comp Shirley! #11560448

Shirley D. Freeman February 05, 2017

Thank you, Leslie and Rudi. <>< #11560471

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 06, 2017

Outstanding tones, textures, detail & clarity, Shirley! Fantastic shot! #11560765

Shirley D. Freeman February 06, 2017

Thank you, Patrick. Much appreciated. <>< #11560772

Gerda Grice level-classic February 12, 2017

Wonderful capture of this interesting bird, Shirley! #11562174

Shirley D. Freeman February 12, 2017

Thank you, Gerda. We are blessed to have him as a regular in our yard. I just shoot through the window. <>< #11562178

Gord MacEachern February 13, 2017

Outstanding capture of this little Shrike Shirley, very nicely done!! #11562381

Shirley D. Freeman February 13, 2017

Thank you, Gord. <>< #11562396

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