Gobbler strutting his stuff and showing off a little with a great variety of colored feathers.
A Turkey just seems to be the appropriate subject as we near the Thanksgiving Week-end.
Plus they go together like Mom and Apple Pie.
Morning Merlin
The final day at the summer place and one last trip out to see what could be found before closing up for the winter. Being somewhat surprised to find a Merlin along the shores of Lake Winnipeg.
Merlin’s are one of the smaller members of the Falcon Family being roughly 10-12 in. They are not nest builders and usually use a Crow’s nest from a previous year and prefer a nest in pine trees.
High hopes that next spring they will choose the nest in our pine where Crow’s nested this year…will have to wait and see.
Their main diet consists of small birds… since we have an abundance of sparrows the pickings would be good.
I always refer to Merlin’s as Peregrine Wanna Be’s.
Adrenaline Rush
As I age I begin to wonder about my photography skills/reflexes and how much longer will I be able to continue…so far so good or so I like to think.
Shooting (photographing) Peregrines is in a league of its own compared to other birds.
Mach speed passes definitely provide a challenge and has always been an adrenaline rush over the years.