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"Merlins are small, fierce falcons that use surprise attacks to bring down small songbirds and shorebirds. They are powerful fliers, but you can tell them from larger falcons by their rapid wingbeats and overall dark tones. Medieval falconers called them “lady hawks,” and noblewomen used them to hunt Sky Larks. Merlin populations have largely recovered from twentieth-century declines, thanks to a ban on the pesticide DDT and their ability to adapt to life around towns and cities."

I remember seeing a falcon on the mountain where i work, but I couldn't tell what kind it was. This one was perched in the tall pine tree outside the house, at the very top. Not sure if it's a male or female, but I've heard its calls more than once. my first falcon photograph right in my front yard. Not the clearest of images, as my camera was at its full 50x and the light was fading.

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Please, check out my other photographs. Any comments, favorites, etc., are very much appreciated. Do not use without permission.

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©SparklePhotography
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Description
"Merlins are small, fierce falcons that use surprise attacks to bring down small songbirds and shorebirds. They are powerful fliers, but you can tell them from larger falcons by their rapid wingbeats and overall dark tones. Medieval falconers called them “lady hawks,” and noblewomen used them to hunt Sky Larks. Merlin populations have largely recovered from twentieth-century declines, thanks to a ban on the pesticide DDT and their ability to adapt to life around towns and cities."

I remember seeing a falcon on the mountain where i work, but I couldn't tell what kind it was. This one was perched in the tall pine tree outside the house, at the very top. Not sure if it's a male or female, but I've heard its calls more than once. my first falcon photograph right in my front yard. Not the clearest of images, as my camera was at its full 50x and the light was fading.

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Please, check out my other photographs. Any comments, favorites, etc., are very much appreciated. Do not use without permission.

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©SparklePhotography
accalia175.tumblr.com/
www.instagram.com/accalia175/