The Merlin (Falco columbarius)

by richard ettlinger

Gallery: AvianPosted October 11, 20081,038 views24 comments

Got a decent pose this time! 1DM3 300mm 2.8 1.4X Conv
Thanks for looking!

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on October 11, 2008 at 1:06 AM

Great Action shot Richard. You should be proud of this one

Ralph Kerr
Coeur d'Alene, ID

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 11, 2008 at 1:56 AM

OMG, it will be a while before I'm getting flight photos like this.....

10/10!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 11, 2008 at 2:05 AM

Wonderful pose, especially the raised head.

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Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on October 11, 2008 at 3:14 AM

Whats your secret??????????

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Comment posted by Jim Erhardt on October 11, 2008 at 5:40 AM

Richard, you really nailed this one - excellent!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 245 Posts, 2421 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Inglis on October 11, 2008 at 6:20 AM

Hi Richard,

Absolutely stunning flight shot, absolutely stunning!

Registered on October 23, 2007, 26 Posts, 2832 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on October 11, 2008 at 10:43 AM

Beautiful in every way Richard!
Congrats on a great photo!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 11, 2008 at 2:07 PM

That's really an extraordinary shot, Richard. Makes me inclined to buy your book.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by mark cillo on October 11, 2008 at 3:11 PM

Awesome!

Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on October 11, 2008 at 4:18 PM

Wonderful action shot. Nice and sharp with the bird standing out beautifully against the blue sky.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Losin on October 11, 2008 at 5:21 PM

I'll say it's a good pose. Smokin' stuff, Richard!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 11, 2008 at 8:04 PM

Great wing and tail spread Richard, lovely shot

cheers Rob

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 11, 2008 at 8:52 PM

This is one heckuva image. I've always liked topside views of raptors partly because I can so seldom get one. To get that kind of head turn and fully fanned tail to go with it is outstanding. Impressive Richard!

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on October 12, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Stunning shot!

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 12, 2008 at 8:04 PM

Excellent in every way!

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 12, 2008 at 8:38 PM

Couldn't get any better. Wonderful action shot!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on October 13, 2008 at 1:15 PM

Superb image! Terrific ( and unusual ) pose and detail.

Giorgio

Registered on November 16, 2007, 87 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cooley on October 14, 2008 at 12:23 PM

Very awesome; the pose is perfect. No focus problems with this camera.

Registered on August 22, 2007, 45 Posts, 547 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on October 15, 2008 at 1:56 PM

WOW ! Flight photography at its best !
Converts a bird into flower & flight into piece of art.
Cheers!
Jagdeep Rajput
India.

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on October 15, 2008 at 2:09 PM

Great pose - outstanding capture. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Whum on October 16, 2008 at 11:22 PM

Lovely shot Richard.

Registered on June 6, 2007, 131 Posts, 696 Comments

Comment posted by Jose Suro on October 18, 2008 at 2:42 PM

Excellent image Richard! Crystal, with great overhead perspective. Congrats on the EP!

Best,

Jose

Registered on June 24, 2006, 267 Posts, 2273 Comments

Comment posted by Darwin Wiggett on October 28, 2008 at 6:12 PM

Decent pose??? I would hate to see what you get with a 'good' pose. Remind me never to take up bird photography! Darwin

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 24, 2009 at 8:39 AM

So this is how it's done

Superb

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