Loggerhead Shrike perched on Moth Mullein – Nikon D300, f7.1, 1/1000, ISO 640, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light
When I photographed this Loggerhead Shrike perched on a dried Moth Mullein (Verbascum blattaria) stalk there was another Shrike perched about 20 to 25 feet away. I’ve noticed a pair of the birds there for about two weeks now. Hopefully they will build their nest in this location and I will be able to photograph their young.
I’ve been seeing more and more Loggerhead Shrikes (Lanius ludovicianus) pairing up the past week or so which means it won’t be long before they are on their nests.
Life is good.
Mia
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Nice natural perch, and a wonderful background!
Thanks Julie!
Nice shot!
I hope you get to see the nest and babies…that would mean we would get to see them too.
It has been awhile since we have seen Shrike in our neck of the woods.
Thanks Shiela, they are beautiful subjects.
Great photo Mia! It would be wonderful to see their young!
Thank you Tammy. Their young are fun to photograph.
Fantastic image. This may be my all-time favorite bird.
Scott, they are great birds and they look so dapper in their soft gray with the black mask. Thanks for your comment!
Great photo Mia, I hope you get to see and photograph the nesting and young:)
Thank you Susan, their young are rather noisy and that can make them easy to find.
Super photo Mia, it would be very neat if they started nesting!
Thanks PrairieBirder, They are neat to watch when they are nesting, they like to use Bison fur to line their nests!