Merlin

by malcolm leader

Image captured whist visiting the Raptor Foundation near St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
Uploaded21/10/2010 - 18:05
CategoryPets / Captive animals
Shutter Speed1/750
Aperturef/5.6
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length120mm
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Tagsmerlin

paulgee20
Posted 21/10/2010 - 18:14 Link
Merlin. the UK's smallest Falcon, (Falco columbarius). Often found near the Coast and Wetlands areas. Nice shot.
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Edited by paulgee20: 21/10/2010 - 18:14
szgabor
Posted 21/10/2010 - 18:20 Link
It has nice colours and high details. I like it.
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tomkeet
Posted 21/10/2010 - 20:07 Link
Lovely shot.
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sandinista
Posted 22/10/2010 - 04:00 Link
Lovely shot, good detail.
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