{"id":24693,"date":"2015-05-27T04:45:01","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T10:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=24693"},"modified":"2026-01-31T09:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T15:24:04","slug":"loggerhead-shrike-fledglings-are-out-and-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/05\/27\/loggerhead-shrike-fledglings-are-out-and-about\/","title":{"rendered":"Loggerhead Shrike Fledglings are Out and About"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FirstFirst of year photo of a juvenile Loggerhead Shrike – Nikon D810, f8, 1\/800, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

On the 20th of May I saw my first of the year Loggerhead Shrike fledglings but it wasn’t until the 24th that I was able to photograph this young shrike.<\/p>\n

I’ve looked through my archives and the earliest I have photographed fledgling Loggerhead Shrikes on Antelope Island State Park<\/span><\/a> previously was June 10 so they might be fledging about two to three weeks earlier than most years.<\/p>\n

I will be seeing more of these little wannabe raptors soon.<\/p>\n

Life is good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to view more of my Loggerhead Shrike photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On the 20th of May I saw my first of the year Loggerhead Shrike fledglings but it wasn’t until the 24th that I was able to photograph this young 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