It's been awhile since I visited the celery fields in Sarasota. It's now a formal birding area complete with an Audubon nature center, which, unfortunately, was closed when I visited last Sunday. Following a short hike to a nearby retention pond, I spotted this little feathered fellow perched on a branch. It was quite breezy and I was having difficulty composing a decent shot with the branch swaying. Then, suddenly, the bird flew away and landed on a fence post just a few yards from me. And, then proceeded to pose for the camera. After consulting my trusty Birds of Florida Field Guide, I'm fairly confident this is a loggerhead shrike…although, with that black mask I think of him more as "Little Bandit".
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You really had luck then with this bird. The shot turned out excellent!
Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography
Superb focus, and what a setting for him to sit, for that moment.
How did you get him to look at you :). Wonderful shot.
what surprises me in your photo is the look of the bird!
it is beautiful but it looks like he should not be nervier, haha !!
you've captured a good moment !!
Lucky you that he landed on that post! It's a beautiful shot of a beautiful bird!
Very kind of him to do. A sharp looking bird!
What a brilliant shot SRQ, so crisp and clear. I do love your little masked bandit :)
What a handsome bird! I've never seen one in person.
Isn't he cute?! This is a great shot! I discovered a Northern Shrike in our backyard a couple of months ago, hanging onto a branch in the wind, too. I don't think I'd seen one before and was tickled to "meet" him.
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