The sun had set and the best light was gone when I spotted something flying toward me. From the distance I identified the glide as a gull yet when it got close I realized my error and it was too late to make a flight shot. I took 3 images, the first from a bad angle. Then I stepped back and got one straight up and it just fit in my frame. Then I took a couple of steps back and got a nice angle. The two I'm sharing needed clean up to remove very distracting branches and leaves. I tried to find a better view and had to look down to avoid tripping on roots. When I looked up the merlin was gone. This is the closest I've been to these little falcons.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) From directly below
X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/350s1600 ISO+1.0 EV
2) A couple of steps back
X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/200s1600 ISO+1.0 EV
