Red-backed Shrike

[Jan Wegener]

HI

I got this beauty about 9 months ago in Austria, I was shooting Stonechats, when he suddly dropped down right in front of my lens ! :)
Some might find it a little tight, but it's full frame and the perch is not that exciting, so I like it as it is.
I love these Shrike, they are so wonderful colored !!! :)

1D Mark IIn 1200 mm full frame

[Peregrine Craig Nash]

I would be very happy to have this image. I would just love to see one!!! Excellent Background I have no problem with perch

[Jim Poor]

Beautiful. I don't think it is too tight, but I like them more "in your face" than most.

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Very nice Jan, the exposure is just perfect. Not too tight in my books. Well done!

[Geurt Bloem]

A very frequent summer visitor down here with us.
Well done and I also tend to like these guys as shown in you image, large and in your face.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Just a beautiful image with lovely lighting , pose, and BG. Excellent detail too. So no nits for me !!!! Lovely work Jan.

[Mike Wilson]

Wonderful image, absolutely love it.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Beautiful bird and well captured. Great details, exposure control and BG.

[Glenn Bartley]

Really nice Jan. FOr me it looks a bit oversharpenned. But I guess its just me ?

[Robert O'Toole]

Love the image the way it is.

You might not realize this but a slight darkening of the eye would make it even better. You can use a mask to do it in 2 seconds.

Robert

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Jan,

This is gorgeous. My type of image. The composition works very well and the colors are simple amazing. Excellent work!

[Blake Shadle]

Very nice, Jan. Looks very similar to the Loggerhead we have on this side of the globe. I like the composition, and the simple design draws a lot of attention to your subject.

[Fabs Forns]

Very well done, Jan, you should be proud of this one!

[Dennis Lorenz]

Excellent image Jan! One of my favorite birds. I'm hoping for some good opportunities with these this summer.