Loggerhead Shrike - Sunrise, FL

One of the first spots that I visited while in South Florida was Markham park. As soon as I got out of the car, a flash of white dove out of the tree and landed in the dewy grass to capture and flying bug. It turns out, there were very hungry mouths to feed. This very serious predator hunts for insects, reptiles, amphibians and some small rodents. After securing its prey, they find a very thorny bush to hang the food on. The Loggerhead name is in reference to its large head in relation to its body.