Devlon on Nostr: Northern Shrike Lanius borealis Often caches (stores) prey items by impaling them on ...
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Often caches (stores) prey items by impaling them on thorns or barbed wire, or wedging them into a branch fork. The family name, and that of the largest genus, Lanius, is derived from the Latin word for "butcher"
Camera info/settings
- Canon 450D Sigma 150-600mm
- ISO 500 f9 1/400s
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Lanius borealis
Often caches (stores) prey items by impaling them on thorns or barbed wire, or wedging them into a branch fork. The family name, and that of the largest genus, Lanius, is derived from the Latin word for "butcher"
Camera info/settings
- Canon 450D Sigma 150-600mm
- ISO 500 f9 1/400s
#birds #northernshrike #shrike #laniusborealis #butcherbird #nature #birdphotography
#ontariowildlife #birdfreaks #planetbirds