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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: dbellilo on January 31, 2011, 06:50:55 PM

Title: Northern Shrike
Post by: dbellilo on January 31, 2011, 06:50:55 PM

Hi folks
This is from Col. Samuel Smith Park on Sunday...was delighted to have the friendly butcherbird land quite close to me. I watched him hunt for a while...you'll notice the blood on his pretty little face...
Best,
David B.
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Post by: angieinto on January 31, 2011, 06:57:45 PM

Look at him checking you out, he's in love!!  :P

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Post by: feathered on January 31, 2011, 07:09:18 PM

Look at those tail feathers! He needs to stop picking fights with the kestrel. :D Great photos.

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Post by: dbellilo on January 31, 2011, 07:12:58 PM

That's right! I've heard about the kestrel/shrike wars at Colonel Sam, but have yet to have the lucky privilege of seeing it myself...some day soon, maybe...

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Post by: Rob'in'To on January 31, 2011, 07:17:40 PM

I just want to see the Shrike.  One day this February I hope.

Excellent shots!

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Post by: denis on January 31, 2011, 07:29:49 PM

nice shots david

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Post by: dbellilo on January 31, 2011, 07:55:33 PM

Also known as the BUTCHERBIRD because of the way he impales his prey! He goes for insects and smaller birds! Gruesome but true; what a beautiful little bird...

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Post by: Luv2Bird on January 31, 2011, 10:06:56 PM

Really nice angle on this one! Great shot.

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Post by: dizzy on January 31, 2011, 10:42:19 PM

Very Nice. I like those poses.

Mike

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Post by: dbellilo on January 31, 2011, 10:58:44 PM

He's a good bird all right! Thanks for looking, folks...

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Post by: Turtlebird on January 31, 2011, 11:55:55 PM

Is this shrike at the park consistently?  I would love to see one of these!  What does it eat at this time of year?