Long Tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)

24 March 2008

Munnar, Kerala, India

Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS and 1.4xII on Canon 1D Mark III
ISO 200, 1/500 @ f7.1 Evaluative Metering at Zero Stop

This was photographed handheld from the car just after the rains. A tip for beginners in bird photography- Go around the country side and try shooting from your car. You will be amazed how close you can get to birds.