Loggerhead Shrike wins

Posted by Jim Urbach on Sat Oct 18, 2003 7:01 pm

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This is one ratty looking snake. I got off only a few images before he flew off. Bean bag on car window.

10D, 600IS, 1.4x, ISO200, Cropped to square from sides..No flash.

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by AlexC on Sat Oct 18, 2003 7:08 pm

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Jim, nice capture and great look back!!! A little meal, but it will do!!!
Congrats!!!

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by Wil Hershberger on Sat Oct 18, 2003 7:12 pm

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A terrific shot of one of my favorite birds. Great action to boot.

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by Mike Wilson on Sat Oct 18, 2003 7:18 pm

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The Butcher bird strikes again. Nice shot.

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by Bob Ettinger on Sat Oct 18, 2003 7:24 pm

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Jim,

Really nice one and good pose.

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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Oct 18, 2003 7:48 pm

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Always a cool bird - bet you wish you ahd used a little flash.

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by Laura Stiefel on Sat Oct 18, 2003 7:57 pm

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That is a ratty looking snake! I love these birds and really like this shot- especially the over the shoulder look he's giving you.

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by Alan Murphy on Sat Oct 18, 2003 8:19 pm

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Jim, Great shot. I think it might make a better horizontal and I'd love to see a stronger catchlight to give it some pop.

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by Bill Keown on Sat Oct 18, 2003 8:36 pm

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Jim,
Cool shot.

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by Bill Whala on Sat Oct 18, 2003 8:43 pm

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Excellent shot made even better with the prey. I might have left a little more canvas on the right.

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by Jill on Sat Oct 18, 2003 9:23 pm

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Jim, Fabulous capture all the way around! Love it!!

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by Chip Estabrooks on Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:29 pm

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Nothing like a little snake steak to make your day!
Great capture.
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by Anthony Medici on Sat Oct 18, 2003 11:01 pm

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As ratty as the snake is, it's still a nice image. I agree with Alan about the catch light. And it's a nice pose too.

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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Sat Oct 18, 2003 11:20 pm

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This is the first image that I've seen of these guys with prey. Too bad about no flash, but it's pretty much impossible shooting from the car window.

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by Chris Valentine on Sun Oct 19, 2003 1:31 am

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Great capture, flash would have really brought out the detail in the mask and added the catch light but still a wonderful image. What about a slight clockwise rotation and croping out some of the sky?

Still very nice as is!

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by LHays on Sun Oct 19, 2003 4:45 am

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Cool shot, Jim. I'd just love to see one. Good job for shooting from the car window!!

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sun Oct 19, 2003 7:09 am

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Jim,

Very nice shot. The look back towards the camera and the snake make this a special image.

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by Paul Fusco on Sun Oct 19, 2003 5:59 pm

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Jim -

Nothing like getting chewed up by one of those hooked shrike bills to make a snake look ratty!

Great shot, a little fill would have helped.

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