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Southern Fiscal Shrike (PAW 25/52)
Southern Fiscal Shrike (PAW 25/52)
HarveyG


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: Vivitar MF 500mm f/6.3 Mirror (Reflex)
Location: Carlswald, Midrand, Johannesburg, RSA
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jul 15, 2013

Viewed: 395
Comments: 3
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 The common southern fiscal shrike, another one of my many coveted indigenous garden birds. This little guy catches insects and lizards and spikes them on the thorns of trees or on barb wire to make eating easier :) A feisty little bird, he chases the Indian Mynahs away (an escapee pest from Asia that attacks and chases my indigenous birds).

This one taken with my very special Vivitar 500mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens. Manual Exposure Manual Focus. Note the donut bokeh.

Post processing in part using Topaz Labs

Any comment or critique; complimentary or critical are welcome and appreciated. Questions about gear, technique etc. also welcome.

This image is © copyrighted 2013 by Harvey Grohmann. Duplication, publication, copying is strictly forbidden and protected by law. To obtain pricing and consent contact me via Photocommission.com

for Photograph a Week 2013


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 08/09/2013 03:17:07 PM
Good addition to the collection. I tried that lens years ago bought used but too fuzzy. Maybe an earlier incarnation. This is much better though.
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 07/23/2013 04:53:53 PM
A very pretty creature who needs a lighter background to show off his profile better :)
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 07/17/2013 02:46:42 AM
You are blessed with some very lovely birds.
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