We spotted this Loggerhead Shrike sitting tall on the barbed wire while whizzing down a quiet backroad. We quickly turned the car around and to our disbelief the bird was still perched tall taking in the afternoon sunshine. We did not get to observe the shrikes wonderful hunting behavior that afternoon but it is always a joy to see these beautiful birds.
Wonderful! So nice, it was still perched there!
I have always liked shrikes . . . not sure why, but they are so amazing.
One of the coolest birds around!
I can’t believe how you captured that feather pattern on the breast. Beautiful!