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Longtailed Shrike - KRS


Longtailed Shrike - KRS
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Copyright: Philip Raggett (twosixbw) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 22 W: 0 N: 45] (205)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-15
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel, Sigma 50-500 F/4-6.3 EX HSM
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Birds of Botswana [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-04-07 9:10
Viewed: 1480
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Longtailed Shrike taken in the Khama Rhino Sanctuary - these birds are commonly seen especially on the pan fringes. They are usually found in groups of 2 or more birds and feed on insects caught on the ground.

I'm not sure why I took this photo at f/10 - must have been another case of not changing the settings!! A tip that I often fail to put into practice is always check your settings BEFORE you go out shooting!! If you change them for a particular reason make sure you change them back....otherwise you get results like this where the shutter speed is almost too slow to cut out any camera shake...

Again I'll include my speel about the KRS - are you beginning to get the impression that I love the place??!! :) One of these days I'll change it but havent got time right now....

The 4,300 hectare Sanctuary was established in 1992 to facilitate the reintroduction of White Rhino into Botswana after poaching had left only a handful of Rhino's in the wild.

As well as White Rhino the KRS has numerous other animals including Giraffe, Burchell's Zebra and numerous Antelope - most of which were reintroduced to the area. Along with the animals that were brought in there are other more secretive animals, that can be seen, which survived the encroachment and hunting pressures of man such as Kudu, Leopard, Brown Hyena and Caracal to name a few.

The campsites & chalets at Mokongwa Camp are in a beautiful setting under large Mokongwa trees and the surrounding bushveld attracts good birdlife to the campsites.

The Khama Rhino Sanctuary is well worth a visit if you are passing through on your way to the North of Botswana. Its relatively small size means that you can cover most areas of the Sanctuary in one day and due to the quantities of game it often proves more rewarding than game drives in the larger reserves.

View more of my photos at my website - Botswana Wildlife Photography
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Nice picture of an interesting bird.
Thanks for your comment on my 'Lion portrait'.
If I used a smaller aperture the photo wuold be finer, but it was very close to me and I had no time to select the exposure.
See ya,
Andrea

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2006-04-08 7:01]

Bonjour Philip!

Belle composition et bon éclairage. L'oiseau est très joli et les couleurs bien rendue.

Merci pour l'envoie.


joseph

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  • gelor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 128 W: 3 N: 12] (517)
  • [2006-04-08 10:16]

Bonjour Philip,
Très belle composition pour cette image ! Il est juste un peu dommage que les noirs soient un peu bouchés. Ceci reste cependant une très bonne photo.
Gérard

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