Merlin
Falco columbarius

1/2000s at f4.8, ISO: 400, Nikon D300S w 500mm


\"Merlin (bird).\" Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Merlin (Falco columbarius) 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.
Calgary, Canada
 
08/03/2011