Dragon Slayer

[Glenn Conlan]

A repeat of last year at about the same time. This female Merlin gave us great opportunities while watching her hunt for dragonflies. She gave us about an hour of very close shots preening and waiting to cast her last catch. Then she began intense hunting as the morning warmed up and the dragonflies began flying;Shot from car window on a beanbag. D4 600mm with 1.4tc, ISO 500, 1/2500 sec at F 7.1. Thanks for your comments

[arash_hazeghi]

awesome Glenn, love everything about this beautiful female and her lunch!

it was nice seeing you down there

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Glenn, I like the IQ and light in this, and you have brought out the detail and colours so well. Great seeing the dragonfly too.

[Ross Taylor]

Hi Glenn,

Love the perch, bird, dragonfly, background, composition ... pretty much everything.

I wonder if the image can benefit from a tad more sharpening ?

TFS
Ross

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely image in every way, Glenn, and I am green with envy. The colors on the bird's face, those talons and the prey put it over the top.

I hope to have an opportunity to meet you while out at David & Doug's workshop next month?!

[Glenn Conlan]

Thanks Marina, I will see you next month, I checked out the ponds Monday and they are looking very favorable for a great duck workshop

[David Salem]

Great looking frame Buddy. Love the hunched pose with the prey item. The perch and the BG look great too. What a great deal to have her back for a second season. Love the title too. See ya soon

[Bill Dix]

What a great frame. Detail, color, perch, background and prey all come together. I've never noticed such colors on a Merlin, but then I've never gotten this close to one. Very nicely done.

[Karl Egressy]

Pretty amazing image, Glenn.

[Grace Scalzo]

You could not have used this opportunity any better. Just wonderful. Full of interest.