Loggerhead shrike with insect

From TX last month

Canon Eos 40D, EF 500mmF4IS, ISO 400, Gitzo & Markins ballhead, 1/3200 @ F5.6

Great image Robert with a awesome Bg and very lovely composition. The exposure and details as well as the pose are excellent and the insect is a wonderful bonus !! thanks for sharing.

I love shrikes and especially with bugs. Would like to see the head turned more towards you and a bit more room on the right. Exposure looks great and really nice BG.

The bird is sharp, the background is very nice, and the insect is a big plus, Robert. I would agree with Robert about the head angle and the crop.

Beautiful crisp image--bug bonus! I agree a head turn a it would be nice--but not too much!

I like it a lot and just a little more room on the right if you have it Dale !!!

Great details, exposure control and BG. The snack adds to it. I would also add some space at the right.

This is very nice with a nice head pose. I would add more room to the right!

Hate to disagree with everyone here but IMHO with the bird looking left I think leaving more space for the bird to look into the frame is entirely appropriate... A centered bird would be looking out of the frame instead of into it??

Great pose and detail. I wish only to see some more "air" from the right - a simple cloning of the left side will work fine.

Welcome back!!! You sure were missed :)

Great re-entry with this one, compo looks good to me.

I am not qualified to give any advice or critique but I really like this image. I wouldn't change a thing. The pose, the comp, the background, the exposure all look perfect to me. In my experience, shrikes are quite wary and difficult to photograph. This is great.
Dona
Meeker, Colorado

A very special and lovely bird, great eye contact and sharpness.