Breakfast at Merlin's
p.1 #1Breakfast at Merlin's
Several mornings back I went out back and saw this Merlin enjoying a tasty breakfast on top of the utility pole. My guess is that Mocking Bird was on the menu. As usual, I didn't get any shots of him taking off, as he was careful to make sure I had momentarily taken my finger off the shutter button, and then took off like a jet fighter. Oh well.....
Greg
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Greg
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II lens 400mm f/6.3 1/500s 200 ISO 0.0 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II lens 400mm f/6.3 1/400s 250 ISO +0.3 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II lens 400mm f/6.3 1/320s 200 ISO +0.3 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II lens 400mm f/6.3 1/400s 200 ISO +0.3 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II lens 400mm f/6.3 1/400s 500 ISO +1.0 EV
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OM-1MarkII OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II lens 400mm f/6.3 1/2000s 1600 ISO +1.0 EV
Feb 17, 2026 at 09:35 AM
p.1 #2Breakfast at Merlin's
Nice series, number 4 for me Greg.
I saw a mockingbird this morning land on my roof, it looked like mole-cricket was on the menu. (hopefully not from my lawn!) Even worse than your finger off the shutter button, my whole camera was still inside the house
Eric
I saw a mockingbird this morning land on my roof, it looked like mole-cricket was on the menu. (hopefully not from my lawn!) Even worse than your finger off the shutter button, my whole camera was still inside the house
Eric
Feb 17, 2026 at 09:46 AM
p.1 #3Breakfast at Merlin's
Thanks, Eric.
I can be pretty sure that when I go outside without my camera, I will see something I want a shot of, which of course disappears if I go get my camera.
Right now, I'm preoccupied with tending to our pup, Ollie who got the 'family jewels' removed yesterday morning. Boston Terriers are hyper little guys and we have to keep him from running or jumping for the next 10 days -- a tall order!
Greg
I can be pretty sure that when I go outside without my camera, I will see something I want a shot of, which of course disappears if I go get my camera.
Right now, I'm preoccupied with tending to our pup, Ollie who got the 'family jewels' removed yesterday morning.
Boston Terriers are hyper little guys and we have to keep him from running or jumping for the next 10 days -- a tall order!Greg
Feb 17, 2026 at 10:10 AM
p.1 #4Breakfast at Merlin's
Nice set Greg,
Those little falcons are super fast
Morris
Those little falcons are super fast
Morris
Feb 17, 2026 at 02:01 PM
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p.1 #5Breakfast at Merlin's
morris wrote:
Nice set Greg,
Those little falcons are super fast
Morris
Thanks Morris. They are fast, and I'm sure that comes in handy for their hunting.
Greg
Nice set Greg,
Those little falcons are super fast
Morris
Thanks Morris. They are fast, and I'm sure that comes in handy for their hunting.
Greg
Feb 17, 2026 at 03:41 PM
p.1 #6Breakfast at Merlin's
Ahhh yes, breakfast for one on a high top table please and thanks 
My best to Ollie
Karl
My best to Ollie
Karl
Feb 18, 2026 at 12:50 PM
p.1 #7Breakfast at Merlin's
Nice series Greg! Birds waiting for me to take my finger off the trigger is the story of my birding life, lol.
Mark
Mark
Feb 18, 2026 at 02:59 PM