Scratching an Itch


Posted by ADKShooter on Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:26 am

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Nikon D850, Nikon 500mm F5.6 pf
ISO320, 1/2000s, F7.1

The Merlin perched on this branch for a while preening. It appeared to scratch for an unusual amount of time until it eliminated two feathers on his neck area, this being the second one.

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by peter makuch on Mon Jan 17, 2022 12:00 pm
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behavioural shots are always interesting to look at, like the one that you posted WARREN.
 

by david fletcher on Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:36 pm
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peter makuch wrote:behavioural shots are always interesting to look at, like the one that you posted WARREN.

+1.  Super shot Warren.  Nothing better than good scratch.
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by Karl Egressy on Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:31 pm
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Wow, looks great. It reminds me to some of my few years old Merlin images.
 

by Axel Hildebrandt on Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:06 pm
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Cool moment captured!
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by paul fletcher on Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:59 pm
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A very unique image of behaviour, Warren- great to view.
 

by gregc on Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:15 pm
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Fun image. It obviously had a good reason for the scratch.
 

by Mary Brun on Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:57 am
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Poor Merlin, he must have had a really strong itch, very original image ;)
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by Carol Clarke on Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:23 am
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Great behaviour capture and well timed to show the flying, ejected feather, Warren!

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by Cynthia Crawford on Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:48 am
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This really made me smile!! That flying feather and extended claw. Fun shot.
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