Fluidr / Amy Hudechek Photography's "Favorites of 2021" set

Merlin

A Nikon D500 — 1/640s ƒ/7.1 ISO 500 at 500 mm

N 97 B 2.8K C 57 E Feb 15, 2021 F Feb 16, 2021

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Had a special encounter with this amazing Merlin yesterday. He let me spend 20 minutes with him. It was awesome!

I don't usually do much with my photos as far as removing things but wondering if I should remove the branch to his left that sticks up next to him?

Things are slowing down at the hospital. Fingers crossed we are going in the right direction. Hope to be back on Flickr and out shooting more often now!

Tags: Merlin raptor bird wildlife nature Colorado Colorado National Monument Amy Hudechek winter

Stretch

A Nikon D500 — 1/800s ƒ/7.1 ISO 640 at 460 mm

N 83 B 3.4K C 53 E Feb 15, 2021 F Jan 18, 2022

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Merlin getting in his early morning stretch

Tags: Amy Hudechek bird stretch Colorado wildlife nature raptor Merlin

Prairie Falcon

A Nikon D500 — 1/640s ƒ/6.3 ISO 500 at 500 mm

N 78 B 1.7K C 43 E Feb 15, 2021 F Jan 31, 2022

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Prairie Falcon on the Colorado National Monument.

Tags: Prairie Falcon Colorado raptor nature wildlife

What a way to end the day

A Nikon D850 — 1/200s ƒ/9 ISO 640 at 52 mm

N 90 B 2.0K C 52 E Feb 19, 2021 F Feb 20, 2021

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I was treated to a fantastic sunset last night. Just me and some Canvasbacks and Ring-necked ducks.

Juniper Titmouse

A Nikon D500 — 1/1250s ƒ/6.3 ISO 500 at 370 mm

N 111 B 2.6K C 61 E Feb 26, 2021 F Apr 5, 2021

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Found this little guy up on the Colorado National Monument. First time getting to photograph this cuties. I am wondering if that is a pine nut in his beak.