Merlin

[Geir Jensen]

This image of a young male is from Norway. Data: 300mm + 1.4 converter, 1 / 2000, F9, 0, ISO 200 Date 1 April 2007.

[Dave Leroy]

Excellent capture.

I really like the pose with wings in the up position.

Good timing on catching bird just before it passed by you.

Well done.

Dave

[Daniel Cadieux]

As mentioned, good wings up position. I like the downward angle as if it is targeting prey. I could see this a tad lighter (at least in the darker areas of the near wing), and would prefer a bit more room above for ther wingtips (maybe about the same amount of space as you have for the tail at left).

[Brendan Dozier]

Very nice BIF capture, Geir! Like the lighting and detail, agree it could be just a bit lighter.
Good job!

[Shaun Boycott-Taylor]

Great BIF
Nice detail in the bird. I agree it may need a bit more room at the top for the wing tips.
Maybe a tad lighter.

There is a dust bunny just below the bird that can easily be cloned out.

Thanks for sharing.

Shaun