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<\/a><\/p>\nCanon 7D, 1\/2000, f\/6.3, ISO 500, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc<\/em><\/p>\n This take-off pose is one I’ve been after for some time so I was glad to get it from this Loggerhead Shrike,\u00a0despite the foreground twig in front of the right wing-tip.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Canon 7D, 1\/2500, f\/6.3, ISO 500, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc<\/em><\/p>\n I believe this to be the same bird as in the previous photo.\u00a0\u00a0 It had captured what I think was one of the Ichneumon wasps and toyed with it a while before dropping it.\u00a0 I was happy to get the wasp\u00a0unobscured by the branches or the birds toes as it fell.\u00a0 The shrike watched where it fell and retrieved it.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Canon 7D, 1\/2000, f\/6.3, ISO 640, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc<\/em><\/p>\n There are presumably many pronghorn fawns on the island this time of year but I’ve found it difficult to get close to them or even to spot them at a distance – probably partially due to their instinctive behavior of lying low in the tall grasses much of the time.\u00a0 This one was in a playful mood and spent several minutes romping through the grass around its mother.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Canon 7D, 1\/2500, f\/6.3, ISO 640, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc<\/em><\/p>\n This is the same fawn a few minutes later, just after nursing.\u00a0 It was coming out from between its mothers legs.\u00a0 Not the best lighting angle but I think the catch light in the eye of the fawn helps to make up for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Canon 7D, 1\/2500, f\/7.1, ISO 640, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc<\/em><\/p>\n Many think of Willets as pretty bland birds but when they open their wings the color patterns are quite dramatic.\u00a0 I like the detail, wing position and sharpness of this image but do wish for more room in front of the bird.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Canon 7D, 1\/2500, f\/7.1, ISO 500, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc<\/em><\/p>\n This photo tickles my funny-bone.\u00a0 I caught the Willet in mid-stride as it jumped (with an assist from its wings) from one rock to another.\u00a0 I especially enjoy the position of the legs and\u00a0feet.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Canon 7D, 1000, f\/7.1, ISO 640, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc<\/em><\/p>\n Coyotes are common on the island but I’ve never found them at a den until recently.\u00a0\u00a0 The den opening is buried in the deep shade in the middle of this grassy mound.\u00a0 Here one of the parents and one of two pups are scoping me out.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Canon 7D, 1250, f\/7.1, ISO 640, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc<\/em><\/p>\n For a couple of minutes both pups came out of the den but soon the parent and one pup\u00a0took off on an apparent hunting excursion while the other youngster stayed behind.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n