Merlin

by snooked

Small raptor was catching dragonflies and landing on top of dead tree to eat them in Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, Florida
Uploaded06/11/2011 - 13:57
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/4000
Aperturef/8
LensN/A
ISO800
Focal Length500mm
Views/Likes60/0

paulgee20
Posted 06/11/2011 - 16:30 Link
Hi Snooks

A Merlin is our Brits smallest Raptor. You have a great sbhot mate.

Paul
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Posted 06/11/2011 - 16:31 Link
Brilliant capture like the contrast of the bird against that sky
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trickletreat
Posted 06/11/2011 - 17:05 Link
Great capture, and certainly has it's eye on you, or may be checking for sensor stains.
Nigel
szgabor
Posted 08/11/2011 - 16:18 Link
Nice sharp shot.
Regards,
Gábor
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