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A Pair of Young Merlin! We get the impression it is about time these young ones find their own territory. They and the adults are quite noisy at this time of year. Canada,Falco columbarius,Geotagged,Merlin,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

A Pair of Young Merlin!

We get the impression it is about time these young ones find their own territory. They and the adults are quite noisy at this time of year.

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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 Jul 7, 2025. Captured Jul 7, 2025 08:09 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkIII
  • f/10.0
  • 1/3200s
  • ISO2000
  • 400mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.