The Shrike Slaughter Part II

Initially, I assumed it was showing off its new baby bird. Oh, how mistaken I was! It had actually seized and ruthlessly slain the beautiful bird, proudly displaying its conquest to its partner.

[Dave]

That's a shrike. They impale their meals. Great image.

[JackieR]

Such a brilliant nature capture

[Wendy]

@darchibald @30pics4jackiesdiamond appreciate you both. Nothing but murder and mayhem in Apopka today.

[Wendy]

@darchibald I refrained from a close up of the other side of the head for that reason.

[Yao RL]

It is like our Tui birds, who is very territorial and killed one of the bird in my garden a few years back.

[Casablanca]

Ooof! Nature doing its stuff, I guess

[Wendy]

@darchibald I was reading strike.... But this morning I see my error. You are correct.

[Peachfront]

Wow, what a catch. Wonder if the Redstart was tired out from migration.

[Wendy]

@peachfront I guess with every victory comes disappointment... I would have really enjoyed getting to see and photograph the redstart in a more lively way.

[Jacks]

Amazing shot, it's life, its nature, its death ....

[Wendy]

@jackspix 😁could not have said it better 💛

[summerfield]

it's the law of nature - survival of the fittest. aces on the shot.