Butcher Birds.
DOOK
Loc: Maclean, Australia
The first two pics show a juvie--the last two show an adult. Butcher birds have a beautiful song, but their habits are not always as nice. They have a 'larder', which is usually a small, spiky branch. On these spikes, they hang future meals, just like a butcher hangs sides of beef in his cold room. These meals could be frogs, mice, lizards, & baby birds. Downloading is recommended.
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Loc: North East Tennessee
Nice images and great narrative. Well done Earl
Just fantastic pictures, clarity and colour.
.We have a similar Butcher bird here in Florida, the Loggerhead Shrike. One of its favorite foods is the lubber, a brightly coloured but very poisonous grasshopper. After the butcher bird hangs it out to dry and drain for a few days, it is safe to eat.
dancers
Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia
you do have a talent for capturing birds, Earl. these are terrific!
pbcbob wrote:
Just fantastic pictures, clarity and colour.
.We have a similar Butcher bird here in Florida, the Loggerhead Shrike. One of its favorite foods is the lubber, a brightly coloured but very poisonous grasshopper. After the butcher bird hangs it out to dry and drain for a few days, it is safe to eat.
I didn’t know the Lubbers had any natural enemies (except me). I’m glad to hear that they do!
Great detail and sharpness in these. I've never seen one before. Thanks!
Fantastic, great shots Earl.
Earl...great images. Are these birds the one referred to as Thorn-Birds ? They look so ordinary and nothing of what you describe at first notice. I would never suspect them as worthy of such behavior but nature can be quite harsh and I really shouldn't be surprised at all. The strong eat the weak you know.
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