Red-backed shrike

[Tomasz Zawadzki]

Taken with:
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
EF600mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III
ƒ/7.1
1/1000
ISO 3200

My first session with this species. Shot taken at 5:08 in the morning and soft light. Hope you like it.

[Arthur Morris]

Tomasz, You are getting to be a dangerous man and you are a darned good photographer. This is quite loverly with gorgeous light, a sweet BKGR, and the perfect look-back head turn. Ans super sharp. Where was this photographed? Were you in a vehicle?

with love, artie

[Tomasz Zawadzki]

Thanks Arthur. I was in mobile hide in a grassland. I have there a setup with meal worms. I was expecting Whinchats and Stonechats but suddenly this guy comes and lands on the perch.
This is about 98% of the frame.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Tomasz. Africa or Europe? Either way, what country?

with love, artie

[Jonathan Ashton]

Another super shot Tom, I like the light and the pose, lovely background too.

[Tomasz Zawadzki]

Europe. Poland :)

[William Dickson]

Very nice. Bird, perch and BG all looking real good. Fantastic light.

Will

[Daniel Cadieux]

Sweet light and background! Good perch, and the subject is rather neat. Lucky the tail swung up (or was held up by leaves) as it would have been pretty close to the bottom edge!

[Mike Singh]

Very nice composition, lighting and sharp!