Shrikes are often referred to as butcher birds for their habit of impaling prey on thorns. Thanks to Steve Large, who posted this picture to … Read More “Reader photo: A split second after leaving its perch, a Northern Shrike stands still in the air”
Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor), Nanaimo Estuary, British Columbia, November 12, 2014, 1:41 p.m., by Steve Large