A Shrike, A Deer Fly And A Feathered Photography Update

I thought this image was particularly interesting for several reasons.

This juvenile had been enthusiastically begging for food when a deer fly (I believe) unexpectedly appeared on the scene. A split second prior to this shot the bird had its wings out, its beak open and was squawking to be fed but the focus of its attention changed immediately when the biting insect appeared.

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