Red Backed Shrike

[Chris Kotze]

Canon EOS 40D 100-400 l Kruger National Park


ss 1/400 f6.3 ISO 400

[titus.ebbecke]

Hey, I like the bg and the colours. Is it only 400mm???

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the light, eye contact and BG. Is this a big crop?

[Julie Kenward]

Beautiful image, Chris! I think I might consider taking out the notch at the bottom of the frame on the perch either with a clone or a crop. Small thing but it doesn't really add to the beauty of the image.

I also think the bird might be a tiny bit oversharpened - especially the top wing area.

[Fabs Forns]

Hmmmm, a lot of DOF for 6.3, how big a crop? Lovely colors and I agree with Jules about the thorn at the base of the image.
Thanks for sharing this one, Chris :)

[Stu Bowie]

Super pose, with stunning light Chris. Stands out nicely against the OOF BG.

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks for all the comments and advice on the sharpness and the torn at the bottom. It's not a huge crop I were lucky to get this guy nicely in the open.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Love the warm light here.

This is a very striking species, thanks for sharing it. I don't see a problem with the thorn.

[Arthur Morris]

Lovely bird, light, sharpness, BKGR, and colors. The image quality looks excellent to me. I would lose the thorn....

[Dave Barnes]

Nice one chris, ditto image quality. Super BG colour and good light.

[Nagesh Mula]

Beautiful image with good sharpness and exposure. I would also loose the second thorn.

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks for all the views and comments