Red-backed Shrike Red-backed Shrike
(Lanius collurio)


Visiting a tourist area in Turkey was a pleasant surprise in birding as we found many excellent species once away from the holiday crowds. This young bird was waiting for the parents to bring more food - isn't that what all young birds do?

Intent on this, it was quite unconcerned as I stalked closer and closer taking a series of shots. This isn't the closest but is one of my favourites because of the framing by the foliage.

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