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Lanius excubitor


Lanius excubitor
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Copyright: Szabo Jozsef (joska) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 806 W: 0 N: 4092] (22535)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2012-11-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D 300s, Nikon 300 mm AF-S F:4 ED, IF
Exposure: f/8, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2012-11-22 2:50
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 20
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The Great Grey Shrike, Northern Grey Shrike, or Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) is a large songbird species in the shrike family (Laniidae). It forms a superspecies with its parapatric southern relatives, the Southern Grey Shrike (L. meridionalis), the Chinese Grey Shrike (L. sphenocerus) and the Loggerhead Shrike (L. ludovicianus). Within the Great Grey Shrike species itself, there are nine subspecies. Males and females are similar in plumage, pearly grey above with a black eye-mask and white underparts.
Breeding takes place generally north of 50° northern latitude in northern Europe and Asia (where it is known as the Great Grey Shrike), and in North America (where it is known as the Northern Shrike) north of 55° northern latitude in Canada and Alaska. Most populations migrate south in winter to temperate regions.[2] The Great Grey Shrike is carnivorous, with rodents making up over half its diet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanius_excubitor

We believe that this is a possible smallpox bird ...
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Hello Szabo Jozsef,

Hope you are doing fine. I am visiting your shots after quite some time but my respect for you as a gentleman and accomplished photographer has never diminished.This is a marvellous photo of the great grey shrike. We have our own species and it is a fine predator in nature. I once tried to rear one as a pet but soon lost interest and released the bird.
Focus here is perfect and the bird looks almost alive, a superb effort on your part. Thanks a lot for sharing a classic shot....take care....warm regards/Abid

Hi Josef,
perfect low point of view. Very nice bird. Excellent sharpness and details. I also like the blue sky as a background.
Have a nice evening,
Maciek

hello Jozsef
very good sharpness and good details
the colours are beautiful

Have the Bird a sich eye??
greeting lou

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2012-11-22 7:44]

Hello Joska,
Excellent sharp detailed photo of this Great Grey Shrike in beautiful clarity and colours. Fantastic pose with catchlight in the eye and eye contact.
Regards,
Peter

Ciao Joszef, great capture of lovey bird in nice pose on beautiful sky, fine details, splendid sharpness and wonderful natural colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2012-11-22 11:12]

Hi Jozsef,a very elegant pose and a magnificent capture whit great exposure for the best plumage details,perfect colors too.Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

barthatibor
Szia Jóska,
Szentpálon minden megterem, még a Nagyörgébics is,vagy tudja hol érdemes jó képet csináltatni?Mert ilyen szép tiszta,részletgazdag,színhű képet nem igen csinálnak mindenfele.-Gratula ezért a ritka szép felvételért!
Üdv.Tibi

Ciao Szabo.
Vedo per la prima volta un Lui bianco, stupenda foto con eccellenti dettagli e splendidi colori naturali,grande nitidezza ed una buona composizione bravo e grazie.
Ciao Marco.

great subject, great photo!
regards Nasos

Buna Joska,
O fotografie superba si exemplar realizata din toate punctele de vedere. Claritatea imaginii si detaliile sunt impresionante....
Foarte bune culori, balansul de alb potrivit si focusul perfect. Este o imagine de exceptie. Felicitari!
Marius.

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