Red-backed Shrike - Lanius collurio
Canon 800mm f5.6 for 1/800th @ iso400
Every so often the marsh can throw a curveball, and so it was whilst chasing the ever wary and very reluctant to be photographed ravens whose numbers are increasing down on the marsh. The curve ball came in the shape of a Red-backed shrike, and a male bird at that with its distinctive plumage. A barded wire and wooden rail fence hopper who although was tolerant of being photographed would never sit with the light behind it.
Every so often the marsh can throw a curveball, and so it was whilst chasing the ever wary and very reluctant to be photographed ravens whose numbers are increasing down on the marsh. The curve ball came in the shape of a Red-backed shrike, and a male bird at that with its distinctive plumage. A barded wire and wooden rail fence hopper who although was tolerant of being photographed would never sit with the light behind it.