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Magpie shrike in Central Serengeti, Tanzania Technically, this photo is a reasonable demonstration of what the RAW format can do. The original photo was a silhouette, shot against the light, making both the bird and the branches pitch black. Thanks to the flexibility of RAW, I could easily restore detail, contrast and color. Africa,Magpie Shrike,Serengeti Central,Serengeti National Park,Serengeti area,Tanzania,Urolestes melanoleucus Click/tap to enlarge

Magpie shrike in Central Serengeti, Tanzania

Technically, this photo is a reasonable demonstration of what the RAW format can do. The original photo was a silhouette, shot against the light, making both the bird and the branches pitch black. Thanks to the flexibility of RAW, I could easily restore detail, contrast and color.

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  1. View Bagerathan Sivarajah's profile
    Bagerathan Sivarajah
    Snow Leopard
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    Almost like Oriental Magpie-Robin, except for the long tail.

    Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis,Geotagged,Oriental Magpie-Robin,Sri Lanka
     Posted 11 years ago

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The Magpie Shrike

The magpie shrike, also known as the African long-tailed shrike, is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. It is monotypic within the genus "Urolestes". It is native to the grasslands of eastern and southeastern Africa, where its natural habitats are dry savannah, moist savannah, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 10, 2014. Captured Sep 3, 2013 11:43.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO125
  • 400mm