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A Peering Merlin. At this beaver pond there are numerous large dragonflies, more than likely Paddle-tailed Darners. The resident Merlin was busy watching from his perch atop one of the dead snags, stooping to catch their prey and quickly returning to consume their catch. Judging from the look I was given, although nearly 50 meters away, I was noticed! Canada,Falco columbarius,Geotagged,Merlin,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

A Peering Merlin.

At this beaver pond there are numerous large dragonflies, more than likely Paddle-tailed Darners. The resident Merlin was busy watching from his perch atop one of the dead snags, stooping to catch their prey and quickly returning to consume their catch. Judging from the look I was given, although nearly 50 meters away, I was noticed!

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    Calbost Niel
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    Eyes on you Posted 2 years ago
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      gary fast
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      Yes, every time I see a bird I get the feeling that they have seen me first! Posted 2 years ago

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The Merlin

The Merlin is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere. A bird of prey once known colloquially as a Pigeon Hawk in North America, the Merlin breeds in the northern Holarctic; some migrate to subtropical and northern tropical regions in winter.

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Similar species: Falcons And Caracaras
Species identified by gary fast
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By gary fast

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Uploaded Sep 19, 2022. Captured Sep 18, 2022 17:54 in 329Q+C4 Mansons Landing, BC, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkIII
  • f/16.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.