I saw my first Brown Shrike for the season early August this year in La Union, but I had no success getting near the bird. They're very shy in that place, most probably because of wide-spread hunting with slingshots or air rifles.
Contrary to popular belief, many birds are actually less shy in urban areas where they can live near people and rarely get shot. A brief visit to my village in Metro Manila allowed me to get close to a relatively well-groomed specimen. I shot from my bedroom window with the hand held 7D + 700 mm, and the bird had no idea its image had been digitally preserved for posterity.
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Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus, migrant)
Habitat - Common in all habitats at all elevations.
Habitat - Common in all habitats at all elevations.
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| Shooting Info - Paranaque City, Philippines, October 2, 2012, 7D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC II, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 800, 1/320 sec, hand held, manual exposure in available light. |
Uncropped 18 MP Full Frame
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Will ask permission to use this photo. Currently making a field survery of the Bird Species in General Trias, Cavite. Will surely link your blog to the content. Thank you.
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