Masked Shrike vs Centipede

This shortened sequence of events shows this male Masked Shrike killing a centipede, hanging it on a thorn as all butcher-birds do, then swallowing it whole!

Look closely in the above image and the centipede is hung out to dry! Look closely in the image below and 96 legs of the centipede have disappeared.

EXIF Detail: Aperture priority. F/8 Shutter 1/320s. -0.7 EV. ISO 250. WB Cloudy. Centre weighted metering. Focal length 500mm.

Masked Shrike in late evening light

This male Masked Shrike appeared late in the day and was in pristine breeding plumage. It had just arrived as we had checked this patch twice previously. It was very hungry and energetic and as such this was the best shot I could manage.

EXIF Detail: F/6.3 . ISO 320. Shutter 1/200s. -1.0 EV. WB Cloudy. Centre weighted metering. Tripod mounted.