Merlins - My pet project this year

Hi all

Here are the first few shots from my pet project this year. This time I'm following a Merlin pair and hopefully I will get my "dream" shots of this species later on. Merlins are one of the smallest species of falcons in the world and not the easiest to photograph (at least not here in Iceland). Shots 4 and 6 are of the female. Please feel free to comment (C&C).

Wow, Sindri, excellent work. I will only get to see these in pictures, but the pics are the best. Great quality.

Once again I am in awe my friend. These compositions are superb and the backgrounds perfect.

Amazing work. Did you go under cover and stake them out to get these?

The American Kestrel is smaller than the Merlin found here, I'm not familiar with those in Iceland, must be a very tiny bird.

I'm really looking forward to your upcoming captures of this pair. All of your shots are "dream" shots to me.

Beautiful shots, I presume you were staked out in a hide.

Really amazing shots Sindri, The detail and colours are fantastic.

Tony.

Any one could be my dream shot...excellent as always Sindri. Pretty birds!

Another beautiful set Sindri,

Every one of these is just superb.
Best luck with capturing this species as you hope in future.

looking forward,

Kenn

Sindri, I love these little falcons and only have a couple of shots of a female. I wish I had a lot more.

Your images are, as expected, stunning. You've done a fantastic job with these.

Amazing shots as usual Sindri

Great shots! Especially #3!

Sindri, All I can say is, FABULOUS!

Great series Sindri....always enjoy seeing your work.

Absolutely beautiful series of a bird I'm not likely to see any time soon.

Beautiful images all around Sindri. That gear just sings in your hands!

Absolutely amazing images. I can't wait to see the dream capture! Thanks for sharing.