Loggerhead Shrike

[Bob Blanchard]

Still working my local birds whenever the opportunity presents itself. Captured this image tonight on my way home from work. Just stopped off in the field near my home and walked for a bit.

Canon 1DsMII, 600mm f/4L w/1.4x TC, f/5.6, 1/1250, -1/3 EV, off tripod.

http://catcheroflight.smugmug.com/photos/431003877_TvRdZ-X3.jpg

[Daniel Cadieux]

Wow, that's a beauty Bob. The vertical composition works perfectly, and you were blessed with a perfect perch for your subject to hold on to :-) The only possible suggestion I can think of is to selectively lighten the iris just a little bit. Two thumbs up from me!

[Stu Bowie]

Excellent exposure on the little guy, and stands out nicely against a super OOF BG. Well captured Bob.

[Tony Whitehead]

Awesome, Bob - love the BG and over the shoulder look. DOF has covered the bird perfectly and you have kept detail in the blacks and whites - well done.

[Rene' Villela]

WOW! Really nice! Good job! Bob, how big that little creature is? It seems really tiny! Thanks!

[Maxis Gamez]

Excellent head turn, details and clean BG. Good one Bob!

[Juan Aragonés]

Terrific pose, BG, light and perch. DOF control is excelent here Bob. very well done!

[Nagesh Mula]

Beautiful bird captured nicely. Well done Bob!!

[Arthur Morris]

Excellent overall. Great d-o-f due to great magnification (distance to subject) and near-perfect head turn. Your images keep getting stronger.

[Bob Blanchard]

Thanks for the comments everyone! I'm definitely pushing myself hard toward excellence, and every comment (good or bad) is invaluable to me in that process. No thin skin here. I love the honesty of this forum.

Thank you all for the compliments - Now I'm going to go out and create a better one....Because I know I can! :-)