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Nov 6, 2018 20:08:17   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
Along with the Eagles and Kestrel, our Merlin has also returned here in Florida ! This Merlin was catching Dragonflies in the windy late afternoon light. This is about as close as I can hope to get to him - this is 560mm with a large (70%) cropping ! The Merlin is ever so slightly larger than a Kestrel - and just as fast and skittish ! As always, shot as JPEG and PP in Elements 9.

Canon 80D and Canon 400 prime W/1.4XII from monopod, 1/500, f8, ISO 400. I shot some at 1/320 shutter but just not as sharp as 1/500.

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Nov 6, 2018 21:07:20   #
rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.
 
imagemeister wrote:
Along with the Eagles and Kestrel, our Merlin has also returned here in Florida ! This Merlin was catching Dragonflies in the windy late afternoon light. This is about as close as I can hope to get to him - this is 560mm with a large (70%) cropping ! The Merlin is ever so slightly larger than a Kestrel - and just as fast and skittish ! As always, shot as JPEG and PP in Elements 9.

Canon 80D and Canon 400 prime W/1.4XII from monopod, 1/500, f8, ISO 400. I shot some at 1/320 shutter but just not as sharp as 1/500.

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Nice! They are such a cool bird, good work Larry.

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Nov 6, 2018 21:37:36   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Great work, Larry!

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Nov 6, 2018 23:52:25   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
rockdog wrote:
Nice! They are such a cool bird, good work Larry.


Phil, thanks for stopping by with your nice comment !

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Nov 7, 2018 02:31:22   #
DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia
 
Nice shootin', Larry--excellent result.

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Nov 7, 2018 06:32:29   #
CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
imagemeister wrote:
Along with the Eagles and Kestrel, our Merlin has also returned here in Florida ! This Merlin was catching Dragonflies in the windy late afternoon light. This is about as close as I can hope to get to him - this is 560mm with a large (70%) cropping ! The Merlin is ever so slightly larger than a Kestrel - and just as fast and skittish ! As always, shot as JPEG and PP in Elements 9.

Canon 80D and Canon 400 prime W/1.4XII from monopod, 1/500, f8, ISO 400. I shot some at 1/320 shutter but just not as sharp as 1/500.

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Along with the Eagles and Kestrel, our Merlin has ... (show quote)



Larry, excellent photo.

Greg

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Nov 7, 2018 06:56:44   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
UTMike wrote:
Great work, Larry!


Thanks Mike !

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Nov 7, 2018 06:58:00   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
DOOK wrote:
Nice shootin', Larry--excellent result.


Thanks Earl ! appreciate

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Nov 7, 2018 06:59:05   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
CLF wrote:
Larry, excellent photo.

Greg


Thank you so much Greg !

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Nov 7, 2018 09:32:38   #
StanMac Loc: Tennessee
 
Beautiful bird and image!

Stan

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Nov 7, 2018 10:51:24   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
Your efforts paid nice returns.
--Bob

imagemeister wrote:
Along with the Eagles and Kestrel, our Merlin has also returned here in Florida ! This Merlin was catching Dragonflies in the windy late afternoon light. This is about as close as I can hope to get to him - this is 560mm with a large (70%) cropping ! The Merlin is ever so slightly larger than a Kestrel - and just as fast and skittish ! As always, shot as JPEG and PP in Elements 9.

Canon 80D and Canon 400 prime W/1.4XII from monopod, 1/500, f8, ISO 400. I shot some at 1/320 shutter but just not as sharp as 1/500.

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Along with the Eagles and Kestrel, our Merlin has ... (show quote)

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Nov 7, 2018 10:53:29   #
crapshooter Loc: Fox, Alaska
 
I keep thinking I would like to get that Lens, I also have a 80D but i have a 150-600 on it. I was wondering if you happen to have a 150-600 and if you do how it compares to the 400 with the extender, lot of money to spend, i guess i should rent one and try it.

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Nov 7, 2018 11:45:41   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
Very nice Larry.

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Nov 7, 2018 16:14:06   #
Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England
 
A handsome bird, excellent shot Larry.

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Nov 7, 2018 16:56:40   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
StanMac wrote:
Beautiful bird and image!

Stan


Thanks Stan !

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