On The Lookout

[Joe Senzatimore]

This Merlin made the rest of the birds very un-comfortable this AM. And I guess with good cause.

800ISO F8 at 1/2000th
Cleaned up a bit in PS CS5

[Stu Bowie]

Joe, good attentive pose, and interesting to see the fanned tail while perched. Comp wise, I would take off at least half from the top.

[Karl Egressy]

Joe,
It is nice bird to have.
Haven't seen one for years.
Love the pose and eye contact as well as the fanned tail.
A visible white line around the contour of the bird is there probably as a result of sharpening.
I was wondering as to what lens and brand you use. (Canon Nikon etc)

[Joe Senzatimore]

Joe,
It is nice bird to have.
Haven't seen one for years.
Love the pose and eye contact as well as the fanned tail.
A visible white line around the contour of the bird is there probably as a result of sharpening.
I was wondering as to what lens and brand you use. (Canon Nikon etc)

Nikon D3S , Nikon 600 F4

[Karl Egressy]

Nikon D3S , Nikon 600 F4

Thanks Joe. Great equipments you you have.

[Grace Scalzo]

That fanned tail adds so much interest. Nicely photographed, Joe.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice sighting, and I love the flared tail. I agree with a crop from above, and I find the image a little too yellow (try adding some blue in "Color balance").