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22-Apr-2017 #Elaine Simmonds yE''

Butcher Bird

These birds sing beautifully
but are very aggressive.
There were a pair of them trying
to move into our area.
The native minas were defending their
territory very bravely.

Nikon D600
1/800s f/7.1 at 140.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time22-Apr-2017 12:38:43
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D600
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length140 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Qualityfine (4)
Exposure Program0
Focus Distance26.600 m

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Elaine 27-Apr-2017 12:47
Thanks again for your kind comments, Sally and Cindy.
I have never seen one before and felt a bit sorry as the other birds were attacking the pair.
When I investigated and found out about the butcher birds' character, I changed my mind.
Cindy Flood27-Apr-2017 00:55
It looks like a bird on a mission and does not look very neighborly. Nice capture!
Sally 26-Apr-2017 22:21
A super shot of this butcher bird in action Elaine. Well done.
Elaine 26-Apr-2017 07:38
I appreciate your kinds comments Pete and Michael.
Thanks very much.
Pete Hemington26-Apr-2017 06:25
They look good and strong, like a fighter plane.
A good well exposed shot
Michael Edwards25-Apr-2017 21:46
Wonderfully sharp and beautifully processed. I don't know that I have ever seen one of these...
Elaine 24-Apr-2017 06:31
Thanks very much, Terry and Hal.
I was lucky to be out in the courtyard when the territorial battle was on.
Terry_O24-Apr-2017 04:44
Great capture, Elaine. We have a Northern Shrike, which is also called a butcher bird here.
A very different body shape, but has the same hook on the end of its bill.
Hal 24-Apr-2017 02:34
An exceptional image, Elaine.
Really spectacularly good.