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Mar 04, 2012 13:03 |  #1

I managed to get this shot while it was chasing some starlings.

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Mar 04, 2012 13:06 |  #2

Great Shot. I like it.


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Mar 04, 2012 13:58 |  #3

nice, love the wing motion




  
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Mar 04, 2012 21:30 |  #4

I love it!!!!


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Mar 04, 2012 21:36 |  #5

Merlin's are beautiful birds ... well spotted firstly ... but more so well captured ... you did really well to capture this wonderful bird, Well done.




  
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Mar 04, 2012 22:27 |  #6

a faster shutter speed and this shot is golden, but this shot is pretty damn good anyways :)


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Mar 05, 2012 08:11 |  #7

Haha, what a FUN pic. Love it!


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Mar 05, 2012 09:41 |  #8

Nice shot of a Merlin inflight! Good for ya! They are FAST, like F-14 Tomcat! :)


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Mar 05, 2012 13:04 |  #9

Thanks everyone.


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