Andres M. Dominguez / Great grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) perched on a branch of Montpellier maple (Acer monspessulanum). Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. southern Spain. December.

Markus Varesvuo / Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor) in flight, Liminka Finland December

Jose B. Ruiz / Great grey shrike with impaled mouse prey which it is dismembering to feed to chicks. Spain

Dietmar Nill / Great grey shrike with impaled frog prey, Germany

Eduardo Blanco / Grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) perched, Navarra province. Spain, July.

Eduardo Blanco / Grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) perched, Navarra province. Spain, July.

Eduardo Blanco / Grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) perched, Navarra province. Spain, July.

Eduardo Blanco / Grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) preening tail feathers, Navarra province. Spain, July.

Eduardo Blanco / Grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) perched, Navarra province. Spain, July.

Eduardo Blanco / Grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) bathing, Navarra province. Spain, July.

Eduardo Blanco / Grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) perched, Navarra province. Spain, July.

Eduardo Blanco / Grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) perched, Navarra province. Spain, July.