2408_1881 Merlin
Just a chance encounter while driving through the park. I took a short side road to check out a grove of trees that is often productive, and there it was - an adult male Merlin posing nicely against the pure blue sky.
I managed half a dozen shots before it had enough and flew off. A couple of distracting branches were removed in post from the edges of the frame. I'm always happy to add another good shot of this handsome little raptor to my collection!
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2024 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
2408_1881 Merlin
Just a chance encounter while driving through the park. I took a short side road to check out a grove of trees that is often productive, and there it was - an adult male Merlin posing nicely against the pure blue sky.
I managed half a dozen shots before it had enough and flew off. A couple of distracting branches were removed in post from the edges of the frame. I'm always happy to add another good shot of this handsome little raptor to my collection!
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2024 James R. Page - all rights reserved.