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JestePhotography β€” Merlin-Perched

Published: 2015-08-24 17:00:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 1094; Favourites: 92; Downloads: 0
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Description An unexpected but welcome interaction as this merlin landed right in front of me while I was photographing songbirds. Β Right below him an immature Sapsucker had learned his lessons in hide and seek. Β He froze and did not budge an inch.(he also got away after the merlin left).
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Comments: 25

AveragePhotographer [2018-06-17 18:03:06 +0000 UTC]

Nice capture!Β 

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danUK86 [2015-08-29 20:50:58 +0000 UTC]

great shot

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JestePhotography In reply to danUK86 [2015-08-30 03:42:44 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks!

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danUK86 In reply to JestePhotography [2015-08-30 18:54:16 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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MagicBirdie [2015-08-26 13:52:06 +0000 UTC]

Cool, I like how he's looking back at you

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JestePhotography In reply to MagicBirdie [2015-08-26 16:08:27 +0000 UTC]

Me too! Β He was a very accommodating fellow!

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MeEmilee [2015-08-26 12:10:11 +0000 UTC]

Such a cute shot

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JestePhotography In reply to MeEmilee [2015-08-26 16:08:48 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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vanndra [2015-08-26 06:34:10 +0000 UTC]

Just beautiful!

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JestePhotography In reply to vanndra [2015-08-26 06:40:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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vanndra In reply to JestePhotography [2015-08-26 06:59:32 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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meihua [2015-08-26 02:55:02 +0000 UTC]

FLUFF BUTT! Great shot!

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JestePhotography In reply to meihua [2015-08-26 03:35:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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rongiveans [2015-08-25 02:04:13 +0000 UTC]

Stunning image. Β Great pose, Merlin. Β 

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JestePhotography In reply to rongiveans [2015-08-25 20:39:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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rongiveans In reply to JestePhotography [2015-08-25 20:48:22 +0000 UTC]

You are most welcome my friend.

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AntonioGouveia [2015-08-24 18:38:29 +0000 UTC]

Good catch!

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JestePhotography In reply to AntonioGouveia [2015-08-24 19:28:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you my friend!

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AntonioGouveia In reply to JestePhotography [2015-08-28 18:18:28 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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EdgedFeather [2015-08-24 18:17:38 +0000 UTC]

So awesome!

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JestePhotography In reply to EdgedFeather [2015-08-24 19:56:43 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks!

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EdgedFeather In reply to JestePhotography [2015-08-25 02:40:13 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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HeronDreams [2015-08-24 17:25:36 +0000 UTC]

Lucky shot!Β 

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JestePhotography In reply to HeronDreams [2015-08-24 17:59:35 +0000 UTC]

I actually took over 100 from different positions.

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HeronDreams In reply to JestePhotography [2015-08-24 18:05:56 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, that's some intense dedication. I love it!

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