A little bit of Merlin magic. I have seen these little falcons a few times but never seemed to be fast enough to get a good shot – until today. I came across a couple Merlins northeast of Denver, Colorado this morning. This one in particular was nice enough to sit still for a few pictures. Like most raptors, these little guys can be quite vicious and have been used since Medieval Times by falconers.
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