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andyf451 — Merlin

Published: 2010-07-18 16:08:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 1641; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 0
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Description Taken on the balcony of a holiday flat in Northumberland. I think it is a young female merlin falcon.
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Comments: 12

AveragePhotographer [2017-02-18 18:17:17 +0000 UTC]

Awesome shot!

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andyf451 In reply to AveragePhotographer [2017-02-19 18:06:19 +0000 UTC]

thanks, but a large amount of luck was involved.

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Bill1944Blue [2016-03-27 17:25:29 +0000 UTC]

is this an owl? never seen a bird like this before.

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andyf451 In reply to Bill1944Blue [2016-03-27 17:46:54 +0000 UTC]

pretty sure it was a young female merlin falcon

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Roxy-the-art-nut [2015-01-11 05:35:38 +0000 UTC]

Awww she's adorable

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andyf451 In reply to Roxy-the-art-nut [2015-01-11 09:31:37 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Roxy-the-art-nut In reply to andyf451 [2015-01-12 08:59:45 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Sonussilentii [2013-03-09 19:11:17 +0000 UTC]

great capture. Haven't seen one this fluffy before.

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andyf451 In reply to Sonussilentii [2013-03-09 21:05:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, but there was a large element of luck.

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MadamBird [2011-08-05 06:26:04 +0000 UTC]

amazing photo, it looks like it has no neck! I love it! So very chubby in appearance

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andyf451 In reply to MadamBird [2011-08-05 11:47:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I am quite pleased as I just grabbed the camera and shot it - thought it would fly off at any moment.

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MadamBird In reply to andyf451 [2011-08-05 16:05:16 +0000 UTC]

that's some good luck! Had it been me, it would have said forget you and flown away lol

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