Crimson Breasted Shrike

[Ken Watkins]

I have tried for many years to get anything reasonably decent of this bird as it mostly hides behind branches and leaves.
Imagine my surprise when this took off on a short flight I got 5 frames and this is the only one where you can clearly see the breast, unfortunately it had gone past my POV by then.

Taken in Mokola National Park South Africa 20th April 2010.

EOS 1D Mk IV

500 mm F4 IS hand-held through open window of vehicle.

F7.1, ISO800, 1/5000

[Arthur Morris]

Cool bird. Good self-critique. Sharp and I like those tucked in feet.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Cool-looking bird and good sharpness. Good luck getting him or one of his friends pointing toward you.

[Dave Barnes]

You did well here, not only are they not easy to capture in flight, they are also not easy to expose well. Ditto Arthur on the self-critique.