Motif: Prairie Merlin


Posted by Rob Palmer on Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:46 am

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This is my favorite falcon image because of how hard I worked to get it. Driving all day looking for these birds (over 400 miles) and my work paid off with this beautiful female posing for a number of shots closer than I would ever have thought. Taken from window mount.

Canon 1D, 500F4IS, 2xII, ISO 200, f11, 1/400 sec, evaluative +1/3
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by E.J. Peiker on Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:49 am
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What a great bird - I would be pretty happy with this one if it were mine.
 

by fredcor on Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:50 am
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I remember this series Rob, I think you did a marvelous job. This image is very well exposed and composed, I too would consider it a favourite.
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by Mike Danzenbaker on Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:52 am
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Very sharp and clean, well worth the effort I'd say.
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by Steve Metildi on Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:54 am
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Rob this is fantastic. I really wanted to get a Merlin this year but I hardly ever see them and when I have they seem very skiddish.

That 2X TC is tack sharp also.

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by Harvey Edelman on Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:16 am
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Nice to see one of your images sitting still for a change. Beautiful, light and airy tones. Really nice!
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by talusman on Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:17 am
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This is great. I love the light, the pose, the pastel colors. The perch isn't ideal, but I assume it's typical for the prairie. Really, Really nice.

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by Alan Murphy on Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:43 pm
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Such a crisp clean shot. Well done Rob.
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by AlexC on Thu Apr 08, 2004 3:11 pm
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This is a wonderful capture, killer soft light and lovely pastel colors, the pose could not be better IMO, Just wonderful !!! 8) 8) 8)
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by Jim Urbach on Thu Apr 08, 2004 6:56 pm
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Rob,

I remember this series well. Just a superb pose and fantastic detail.

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by Noel on Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:30 pm
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What a pose! Divine image.

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by bbart on Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:07 pm
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Hi Rob,

This is a very lovely image. I like the soft light.

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by Bill Whala on Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:22 pm
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Rob,

This is a wonderful shot!! Great light and subject. The raised foot puts it over the top. It's no wonder this is a favorite. :)
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