Merlin

Discussion

21 replies

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on September 4, 2007 at 12:49 PM

One from today at leighton moss.

Phillip.

d2x sigma 800 + 1.4 tc in HSC Mode 1/250@f8 iso400 -.3ev

PP in Nc442 & CS2

Posted by Tom_W on September 4, 2007 at 1:18 PM

Now you don't see that many Merlins on UKNP so

Posted by David Kjaer on September 4, 2007 at 1:19 PM

Hi Phillip

Very nice - great perch and BG. I don't know if you have already cropped this image but if not I would crop a little tighter!

David

Posted by Craig Churchill on September 4, 2007 at 2:08 PM

Hi Phillip

Lovely soft lighting,great background and a cracking bird! What more could you want!

Cheers

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 4, 2007 at 2:14 PM

Fine image of a rare bird-maybe a tighter crop if possible

Posted by Paul King on September 4, 2007 at 2:19 PM

Hi Philip,
What a cracking shot and a magnificent bird to boot.

Green with envy

Paul

Posted by Paul Thomas on September 4, 2007 at 2:25 PM

Very nice

I've only ever seen these whizzing around at high speed.

Paul

Posted by Paul Gibbs on September 4, 2007 at 2:57 PM

Nice image, lucky, my last merlin was about 5 pixels tall... You getting you eye back in?

Posted by Paul Compton on September 4, 2007 at 3:05 PM

Great shot, nice to actually see one not travelling at the speed of light in the opposite direction, but caught on a perch, nicely taken.

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on September 4, 2007 at 3:28 PM

Hi all thank for all the comments hear is one with a tighter crop.

Phillip.

Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 4, 2007 at 3:49 PM

Wow!

First shot is great Phillip, but the second one blows my socks off

Serious amount of FL, but excellent detail

Alan

Posted by Justin on September 4, 2007 at 3:56 PM

What a great find

Posted by Paul Thomas on September 4, 2007 at 4:44 PM

Talk about saving the best til last! Number 2 is an absolute ace

Paul

Posted by Paul Gibbs on September 4, 2007 at 5:09 PM

Nice Rouse ;) I think thats the correct spelling? Not to be confused with Andy

Posted by Andy Astbury on September 4, 2007 at 5:46 PM

Hi Phillip - nice to see the little gem

I've been offered a 1.7x TCE II at a good price - maybe I'll buy it, mod it and stick it behind the 800 myself

Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 4, 2007 at 6:32 PM

Hi Phillip,
Both images are very nice indeed , never seen a Merlin in the wild before so thanks for sharing.

Kind regards
Andy...

Posted by Colin Pickett on September 5, 2007 at 3:02 AM

Excellent well seen.

Posted by A.R.D on September 5, 2007 at 3:30 AM

Hello

Nice shootin' with all that f/l.

Regards

Posted by PhilH on September 5, 2007 at 4:15 AM

All been said...

Posted by Philip Kirkham on September 5, 2007 at 4:22 AM

Great captures!
Best wishes
Phil

Posted by John Chapman on September 5, 2007 at 4:54 AM

Great captures Phillip

John
Aberdeen

Posted by Helge Sorensen on September 5, 2007 at 5:26 AM

Super shot, Phillip - but why post #1 when #2 is so much better