Northern Shrike and Yellow Jacket by Chris Picard

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28-OCT-2014

Northern Shrike and Yellow Jacket

I watched this adult Northern Shrike eat several yellow jackets at the Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle. Seems late to be seeing yellow jackets this year. This is by far the closest a Shrike has ever allowed me to get.

Nikon D7100
1/640s f/7.1 at 400.0mm iso500 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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hge54		17-Jan-2015 05:37
Amazing. I never knew they went for insects. V

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		07-Nov-2014 16:34
Stunning image. V Paolo

Gayle P. Clement		31-Oct-2014 23:28
This is just beautiful! Vote.

Tom Munson		31-Oct-2014 16:46
Beautiful work Chris, of these ard to get close to birds.

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