American Kestrel and a Merlin- Turf Wars

[Fishboy1952]

So I was shooting a Merlin in my neighbor’s tree, and then it got interesting when an American Kestrel arrived on the scene.
The Stare Down.....

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Get Off My Lawn!!!!

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Oh well.....

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[Fishboy1952]

Sorry Steve.... this should be in the wildlife section:(

 

[aolander]

Cool!

 

[Ralph]

So I was shooting a Merlin in my neighbor’s tree, and then it got interesting when an American Kestrel arrived on the scene.
The Stare Down.....
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Get Off My Lawn!!!!
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Oh well.....
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Great sequence !,

 

[MorganP]

Wow super cool photos.

 

[VStammer]

Awesome encounter!

 

[Robin]

Great encounter, Merlins are like gold dust around here in the middle of the UK.
Nice shooting.

 

[Irap]

Great sequence

 

[Tadzio]

Very beautiful series

 

[forestB]

Great job! It’s always more fun when the unexpected happens.

 

[Fishboy1952]

Thank you all for the comments!

 

[Snapshot2020]

Very nice set indeed.