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Breakfast at Merlin's

  
 
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p.1 #1 · Breakfast 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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Feb 17, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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p.1 #2 · Breakfast 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



Feb 17, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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p.1 #3 · Breakfast 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



Feb 17, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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p.1 #4 · Breakfast at Merlin's


Nice set Greg,

Those little falcons are super fast

Morris



Feb 17, 2026 at 03:01 PM
 


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p.1 #5 · Breakfast 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



Feb 17, 2026 at 04:41 PM
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p.1 #6 · Breakfast at Merlin's


Ahhh yes, breakfast for one on a high top table please and thanks

My best to Ollie
Karl



Feb 18, 2026 at 01:50 PM
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p.1 #7 · Breakfast 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



Feb 18, 2026 at 03:59 PM







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