Loggerhead Shrike

[Glenn Conlan]

Got lucky with this Shrike that was very cooperative, unlike most that fly off quickly.

D4 600mm w1.4tc
Manuel
1/2000sec
F6.3
ISO 640

Thanks always for your input, I think it may be alittle oversharpened.

[Henry Domke]

Elegant, sleek and simple. The pose is helped by the minimal perch.
Seems like a classic piece of modern furniture.
The only change I'd consider would be to slightly increase the contrast.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image with very nice IQ, Glenn. Love the wonderful details in grey and whites.Nice composition too.
We call it Southern Grey Shrike.

Regards,
Satish.

[David Salem]

Great looking shot Glenn. The pose, perch, detail and exposure all look perfect. I remember this Shrike. Good work.

[Diane Miller]

Lovely and elegant in its simplicity. I don't know the bird's color but the top of the head has a blue cast --here's a neutralized version, for what it might be worth.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I also thought the OP had a bit of a bluish cast to it, so Diane's repost does it for me. Nice simple image design, just wish the head was not turned so much. A tough species to photograph!