20110112 777 SERIES Merlin HP.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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12-JAN-2011	Hank v/d Velde

20110112 777 SERIES Merlin HP.jpg

Ottawa

Three Views of a very cooperative Merlin.

Top image: Side View.

Nose-picker View.

Back View.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Zoom
1/320s f/7.1 at 300.0mm iso320 full exif

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Maja Waiss		30-Sep-2013 23:54
Great! V

bluebirdstar		16-Jan-2011 03:59
Fabulous images - but the nose picker is so perfect - looks like a money-maker!

Guest		15-Jan-2011 02:36
Fantastic series, Hank.

Peter Stahl		14-Jan-2011 21:32
A terrific set Hank. Tack sharp and great eye contact!! :-)

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		14-Jan-2011 10:48
Prachtige serie Hank van een mooie vogel. Ton

Guest		14-Jan-2011 03:05
Okay... This is not fair. A Merlin too? Amazing pics. Don't you love it when they cooperate? V

Evaristo Buendia Carrera		14-Jan-2011 02:39
Beautiful sequence, great timing.

Jean D		14-Jan-2011 02:19
Superb series on this very approchable Merlin. Well done, Hank!

January Grey		14-Jan-2011 01:41
A very cordial bird! Love the second shot! Wow! Excellent work, Hank!

Eric Martin		14-Jan-2011 01:06
Wow, Super series Hank!!

Simon Chandler		13-Jan-2011 23:21
Excellent images, each has great expression captured. Sharp and rich in tone. v

jychamberland		13-Jan-2011 21:49
terrific serie Hank!the first one is my favorite.

Lise De Serres		13-Jan-2011 20:31
Great serie with a big + for the second one!!!

Jess. ( Lady.D.)		13-Jan-2011 19:41
Excellent series Hank, super detail on all three shots....

Doug Jones		13-Jan-2011 19:01
Amazing series, so sharp and excellent color!

Ghislaine et R�al Boulet		13-Jan-2011 18:48
Superb series.

Guest		13-Jan-2011 17:44
he's quite a character! V

bill friedlander		13-Jan-2011 17:17
Super captures. Great poses in all three. I like the middle one of him scratching his beak. V

Coleen Perilloux Landry		13-Jan-2011 16:42
You really captured the personality of this bird.

Robert D. McAlpine		13-Jan-2011 15:28
Stunning series - you got really close!

Brad Claypole		13-Jan-2011 14:10
Serious look your getting there! So what's your trick for getting them to stay for a photo shoot?

CM Kwan		13-Jan-2011 13:31
Superb capture, Hank! V

wade clare		13-Jan-2011 13:15
We got a lucky break,hope to see him again soon.

Guest		13-Jan-2011 13:04
SUPERB series, Hank.

Penny B		13-Jan-2011 12:08
Fabulous series of images Hank. Nice poses & great detail.

silvia marmori		13-Jan-2011 11:45
the cooperative Merlin made a little show for the expert photographer.. and the result is this wonderful series! =)

Giancarlo Guzzardi		13-Jan-2011 11:31
marvellouse creature and great detailed images

Stephanie		13-Jan-2011 10:51
Fantastic trio of images Hank!!! BV Love your sense of humor! :)

Guest		13-Jan-2011 08:18
Superb captures Hank. V

Patricia Kay		13-Jan-2011 07:56
Perfect timing for these beautiful captures Hank...BV

Dominic Cantin		13-Jan-2011 07:05
You're lucky to have had this opp. but we're lucky that you share them with us ! Thank Hank 8) Dom :)

Ron Fredrick		13-Jan-2011 06:30
Wonderful shots, Hank. Beautiful bird, nicely captured. Great color and detail.

Bryan Murahashi		13-Jan-2011 05:42
Fantastic photos of this camera friendly Merlin.

Ann Pettigrew		13-Jan-2011 05:25
These are awesome, Hank! I have never seen a merlin this close. V

Carol Rollins		13-Jan-2011 04:38
Wow, these are great shots, Hank! Super series! ~

hge54		13-Jan-2011 04:35
Killer shots of a killer bird. I have never been anywhere near that close to one.

Guest		13-Jan-2011 04:34
Amazing catch with amazing details! LOVE IT

Stan Wojick		13-Jan-2011 04:32
Super shots Hank - II especially like the nose picker shot -

Jim Coffman		13-Jan-2011 03:54
Excellent series,Hank! Great images and great detail!

Tom Munson		13-Jan-2011 03:15
Outstanding, series, Hank! Wonderful images!

Ted Busby		13-Jan-2011 03:09
Great series Hank..Cooperative indeed!

Michael Rowan		13-Jan-2011 02:57
Really great shots of a Hawk. You caught him looking straight at you. Well done.

larose forest photos		13-Jan-2011 02:50
Excellent shots Hank. They are such elegant little falcons. Imagine, they were so rare in this area 20+ years ago.

Janet Forjan-Freedman		13-Jan-2011 02:47
Congrats on this great series! Not easy species to find and photograph.

Yi Feng		13-Jan-2011 02:45
Absolutely stunning captures, Hank!

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