The southern fiscal, common fiscal or fiscal shrike (Lanius collaris)

in #photography • 5 years ago

There somewhat common insect eating birds are found all over South Africa.

DSC_0579-2.jpg

They like to hunt insects and small reptiles and then they would hang their prey off thorn or barbed wire before eating them!

#nature #photofeed #bird #shrike #teamsouthafrica #wildlife #africa
5 years ago in #photography by
$12.39
  • Past Payouts $12.39
  • - Author $6.23
  • - Curators $6.16
645 votes
Reply 11
Sort:  
  • Trending
    • [-]
     5 years ago  

    hi caro @callierhino, great shot, even if it's hard to believe that this is a cruel little bird that hangs its prey !!! are you a professional photographer or do you do it for passion? congratulations on your work and your curie rating

    [-]
     5 years ago  

    Thanks, I am working towards a professional career in photography, I am not sure how to do it, but in the mean time I am working on getting as much trigger time as possible to improve my skills

    $0.00
      Reply
      [-]
       5 years ago  

      Nice pic of a not boring bird :-)

      [-]
       5 years ago  

      I really like photographing the smaller birds, they are not easy to get, because they are so fast

      $0.00
        Reply
        [-]
         5 years ago  

        You're good, each time you have a sharp pic...

        $0.00
          Reply
          [-]
           5 years ago  

          Hi callierhino,

          This post has been upvoted by the Curie community curation project and associated vote trail as exceptional content (human curated and reviewed). Have a great day :)

          Visit curiesteem.com or join the Curie Discord community to learn more.

          $0.00
            Reply
            [-]
             5 years ago  

            Hi callierhino,

            This post has been upvoted by the Curie community curation project and associated vote trail as exceptional content (human curated and reviewed). Have a great day :)

            Visit curiesteem.com or join the Curie Discord community to learn more.

            $0.00
              Reply
              [-]
               5 years ago  

              Congratulations @callierhino! You have completed the following achievement on the Steem blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :

              You received more than 6000 upvotes. Your next target is to reach 7000 upvotes.

              You can view your badges on your Steem Board and compare to others on the Steem Ranking
              If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word STOP

              Vote for @Steemitboard as a witness to get one more award and increased upvotes!
              $0.00
                Reply
                [-]
                 5 years ago  

                Questo post è stato condiviso e votato all'interno del discord del team curatori di discovery-it.
                This post was shared and voted inside the discord by the curators team of discovery-it

                $0.00
                  Reply
                  [-]
                   5 years ago  

                  Your post has been curated by the bitcoin myk project. Tokens are available for this account you can trade for steem at: https://steem-engine.com/. Join our curation priority list to earn more tokens by registering at:

                  http://www.bitcoinmyk.com/register/

                  Visit our discord at: https://discordapp.com/channels/523971711733858364/523971711733858366

                  Bitcoin MYK
                  admin
                  Register - Bitcoin MYK
                  This post earned 50 BTCMYK

                  $0.00
                    Reply