A Merlin resting on a slim diagonal branch coming out of the water, surrounded by lilypads

Merlin resting

The same spot that used to be occupied by swallows in the summer.

   22 September 2023
   Merlin
   ILCE-7RM5
   1/1600s    f/9   400mm   ISO 1000
A Merlin resting on a slim diagonal branch coming out of the water, surrounded by lilypads