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Merlin Kestrel Squabble


Posted by Nick Dunlop on Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:16 pm

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Its always interesting to me when I can get an image of two different species interacting. Wish it was a better image but I like the action. Yesterday I saw this migrant merlin on a perch typically occupied by the local kestrels. This is the result. Significant crop, Canon 1DII 600mm with 1.4 ext. Thanks for looking...

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by Chris Kayler on Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:19 pm
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The behavior makes up for any technical problems. Getting a Merlin shot is hard, getting a kestral shot is hard, you got both of them in one picture. Awesome :D
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by Alan Murphy on Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:23 pm
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Awesome action and image.
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by dhkaiser on Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:26 pm
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I love the raptors, and you got two for the price of one!
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by Bob Ettinger on Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:29 pm
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Great capture with both hard to get birds.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:32 pm
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Fine shot, Nick.
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by KK Hui on Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:38 pm
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Interesting shot and I love the fanned tail, Nick!
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by Rob Palmer on Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:52 pm
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Looks like the merlin is a bit intimidated. Good action shot Nick.
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by Mike Wilson on Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:59 pm
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Excellent!!
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by Juan E. Bahamon on Fri Jan 14, 2005 3:07 am
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Nick:

Great capture, I am glad you post it.
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by Daniel M. on Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:08 am
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amazing!
love how the kestrel's feathers are backlit :)
did anything happen after this shot? (I'm guessing you have a sequence)
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by Jim Neiger on Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:34 am
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Cool shot, Nick! 8) 8) 8)
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by fredcor on Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:48 am
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Nice catch with the two. Well done.
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by Neil Solomon on Fri Jan 14, 2005 1:11 pm
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Chris Kayler wrote:The behavior makes up for any technical problems. Getting a Merlin shot is hard, getting a kestral shot is hard, you got both of them in one picture. Awesome :D
I agree totally.
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