Pictures of Loggerhead Shrike - Canon EOS 20D Camera

Photographer	Yamil Saenz {K:12048}
Project	#56 Wildlife and Insects	Camera Model	Canon EOS 20D
Categories	From The Field Nature Wildlife	Film Format
Portfolio	Coyote Hill Best images	Lens	400 mm F/4
Uploaded	12/24/2007	Film / Memory Type	Lexar 1GB
		ISO / Film Speed	200
Views	84	Shutter	1/1000
Favorites	0	Aperture	f/8.0
Critiques	8	Rating	Pending / 2 Ratings
Location	City - Fremont State - CA Country - United States
About	Lanius ludovicianus. #217 Like other members of its family, the Loggerhead Shrike impales its prey, including voles, mice, shrews, large insects, lizards, frogs and small snakes, on thorns and barbs as a means of storage. Shrikes seem to have an uncanny memory for the location of their food caches, and they have been known to find prey that has been stored for up to 8 months. Fix and Bezener, 2000. I got this shot thanks to Bay Area Photographer Alex Navarro. We actually saw one of these guys hunting a vole and flying away with it's prey. It's impressive that a little bird like this can kill such a tough preys. Thank you Alex for all your help. Hope to see you soon. Yamil

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Paul Lara

{K:77135} 12/24/2007

This is a nice, crisp catch, Yamil.

Dave Stacey

{K:113245} 12/24/2007

Very nice capture, Yamil! I like your composition with him sitting on the branch, searching for new prey.
Have a good Christmas and Happy New Year, too!
Dave.

Joe Brown

{K:20720} 12/24/2007

Congratulations, that's a great shot of the Shrike. You got so close to him. You can clearly see the size of the talons on this relatively small bird. Excellent capture Yamil.
All the best to you and your family during the holiday season.
Joe

Andre Denis

{K:55471} 12/24/2007

A beautiful detailed image and great about Yamil!

Hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Andre

Yamil Saenz

{K:12048} 12/24/2007

Thanks Joe, but yours still the best.
I hope to see your pic, someday in the cover of a nature magazine.
Happy holidays to you and your family and happy birding in 2008.
Best.

Yamil

Yamil Saenz

{K:12048} 12/24/2007

Thanks my friend.
And Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.
Best Wishes.

Yamil

Yamil Saenz

{K:12048} 12/24/2007

Thank you my dear friend.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.
Hope to see more of your great shots in 2008.
Warm Regards.
Yamil

sam khosravifard {K:15310} 12/25/2007

nice image and useful description about this kind of Shrike
well done

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