Northern Shrike - Henry Hansen
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Date

Location

Calgary--Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Map
Map Coordinates: 51.030354, -114.00992
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Was lucky enough to watch this wee hunter swoop down on an unsuspecting vole, thrash around on the ground for a moment, then perch on this branch with its kill for me to appreciate. Posed kindly there for me for a few seconds before flying off with its supper.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS R10
Lens
RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
ISO
5000
Focal length
400 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/9.0
Shutter speed
1/1000 sec
Dimensions
1330 pixels x 733 pixels
Original file size
266.49 KB