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After hearing the offspring inside the nest, we eventually had our first sighting on July 7th. The first few shots were tough; backlit and overcast. For the first, I'm actually standing on the roof of my house, trying not to fall over, shooting handheld with a 100-400 v.2 and a 1.4 extender. These baby assassins are actually quite adorable.

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More tough lighting but worth a share. This is a meal delivery from one of the parents to the 3rd of the babies. The first meal came from the other parent and was taken into the nest by two of the offspring.

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Jul 26, 2016 at 11:38 AM
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Boy, they didn't make it easy for you in that thick tree. But you did a fine job of pulling them out of that tangled mess. Nice work!

5,2 and 6 for me!

Dave



Jul 26, 2016 at 12:08 PM
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Nice job finding these guys. I hear the adults around my place all the time but damned if I can find the nest. Well done on the images!

Alan



Jul 26, 2016 at 12:18 PM
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What a find and super job with the shots.


Jul 26, 2016 at 12:25 PM
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2 and 5 for me Martin

Morris



Jul 26, 2016 at 06:54 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Merlin Summer Part 2 - Meet The Babies


morris wrote:
2 and 5 for me Martin

Morris


Thanks Stanley.



Jul 26, 2016 at 07:36 PM
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The second one is so cute
BB



Jul 26, 2016 at 09:04 PM
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awesome little falcons Cam


Jul 27, 2016 at 02:32 AM
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A thoroughly enjoyable set Cam ~ Ron


Jul 27, 2016 at 07:59 AM
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Nice job! Sweet captures.
Socrate



Jul 27, 2016 at 08:40 AM
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Well to go Cam


Jul 27, 2016 at 03:58 PM
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Great find Cam. My first time viewing baby merlins here, thanks.


Jul 28, 2016 at 06:14 AM
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lighthound wrote:
Boy, they didn't make it easy for you in that thick tree. But you did a fine job of pulling them out of that tangled mess. Nice work!

5,2 and 6 for me!

Dave


Thanks Dave. The nest is an old crow's nest and it's a tangle mess, quite high up. Thanks for the picks!
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angel manguel wrote:
Nice job finding these guys. I hear the adults around my place all the time but damned if I can find the nest. Well done on the images!

Alan


We've had them in the neighbourhood for several summers now but this is the first time we've known where the nest is. When I'm outside taking photos, neighbours half a block away will stop and ask what I'm looking at as they have no idea.
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louie champan wrote:
What a find and super job with the shots.


Thanks Louie!




Jul 28, 2016 at 03:41 PM
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BeeBalm wrote:
The second one is so cute
BB


Thanks BB. They were pretty adorable until they joined their parents as a menace in the sky.
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kmunroe wrote:
awesome little falcons Cam


Thank you Kenny, I appreciate it.
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surfnron wrote:
A thoroughly enjoyable set Cam ~ Ron


Thanks Ron!
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Shasoc wrote:
Nice job! Sweet captures.
Socrate


Thanks Socrate, kind of you to say.
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Ted ellis wrote:
Well to go Cam


Appreciate your comment Ted!
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Herb Houghton wrote:
Great find Cam. My first time viewing baby merlins here, thanks.


Thanks Herb. Certainly these little ones were a new experience for me too.




Jul 28, 2016 at 03:43 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Merlin Summer Part 2 - Meet The Babies


I appreciate you risking life and limb (not to mention camera gear) in getting these tremendous images. What a treat to be able to see the feeding behavior. Those chicks do look fluffy and sweet but already dangerous.

Great insight, literally and figuratively, especially under those conditions!

Thanks for posting.

--Kim




Jul 28, 2016 at 05:17 PM
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Beautiful. #2 is awesome.

- Amit



Jul 28, 2016 at 05:23 PM





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