F/6.3, 1/500, ISO 800.
Merlin
What do you get if you cross LSD with birth control?
A trip without the kids!
Interesting Fact: The name “Merlin” comes from esmerillon, the old French name for the species. Merlins used to be called “pigeon hawks” because in flight they look somewhat pigeon-like. Their species name, columbarius, is also a reference to pigeons. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Merlin )
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Cool bird and never seen one in real time. Very cool … 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Nice catch – NAture’s show of almost monochromatic with repetition of lines by limbs and feathers. Such fine art
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Striking shot of this beautiful predator.
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Merlin, a most magickal bird 🙂
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