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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Reg on January 15, 2012, 03:29:02 PM

Title: Northern Shrike
Post by: Reg on January 15, 2012, 03:29:02 PM

It's hard to think that this cute little thing could be so terrifying to other small birds

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6703208935_77231e6d05_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Northern Shrike
Post by: feathered on January 15, 2012, 04:13:28 PM

Is this the Col. Sam one? I haven't seen this guy in months, no matter how many times I go... though I saw one hunting chickadees on the Spit yesterday.

Title: Re: Northern Shrike
Post by: newfoundlander61 on January 15, 2012, 08:38:28 PM

Nice shot and perch. I have to capture one of these, nice looking bird.

Title: Re: Northern Shrike
Post by: Reg on January 16, 2012, 03:36:34 PM

Quote from: "feathered"

Is this the Col. Sam one? I haven't seen this guy in months, no matter how many times I go... though I saw one hunting chickadees on the Spit yesterday.

No, this one showed up in my backyard Sunday morning, ( Pickering) and scared the small
birds away from my feeders.

Quote from: "newfoundlander61"

Nice shot and perch. I have to capture one of these, nice looking bird.

Thanks Paul, it was my first one.

Title: Re: Northern Shrike
Post by: Moira on January 17, 2012, 03:29:02 PM

Great catch Reg and always nice to see something for the first time.  Just think, you didn't even have to leave home :)

Title: Re: Northern Shrike
Post by: Reg on January 18, 2012, 01:55:07 PM

Quote from: "Moira"

Great catch Reg and always nice to see something for the first time.  Just think, you didn't even have to leave home :)

That's the real beauty of it Moira, Thanks. :D