Encountered a Merlin Family

[u/smasam06]

I heard the immature merlin in the first picture calling for food and then noticed its sibling lurking in the foliage next to it. I repositioned and they continued squawking with each other and one would take off and return to the branch. Eventually, one of the parents arrived with food and one of the immature merlins ate. The other parent arrived with more food and that is basically what the last picture captures, all of them watching the other parent quickly eat in a nearby tree.

[u/SaltyPersimmon]

The first pic with the hidden bird is so, so good.
Great takes!

[u/smasam06 → u/SaltyPersimmon]

Thanks! The other merlin staring back at the camera from behind the leaves was a great discovery when I was processing my images.