Spotting this Merlin as it sailed over my position was a surprise. It was a relatively slow day for birds at Bosque del Apache, but even a slow day there beats most places I’ve birded.
Spotting this Merlin as it sailed over my position was a surprise. It was a relatively slow day for birds at Bosque del Apache, but even a slow day there beats most places I’ve birded.
Spotting this Merlin as it sailed over my position was a surprise. It was a relatively slow day for birds at Bosque del Apache, but even a slow day there beats most places I’ve birded.
Spotting this Merlin as it sailed over my position was a surprise. It was a relatively slow day for birds at Bosque del Apache, but even a slow day there beats most places I’ve birded.
Spotting this Merlin as it sailed over my position was a surprise. It was a relatively slow day for birds at Bosque del Apache, but even a slow day there beats most places I’ve birded.
Spotting this Merlin as it sailed over my position was a surprise. It was a relatively slow day for birds at Bosque del Apache, but even a slow day there beats most places I’ve birded.
Spotting this Merlin as it sailed over my position was a surprise. It was a relatively slow day for birds at Bosque del Apache, but even a slow day there beats most places I’ve birded.
Spotting this Merlin as it sailed over my position was a surprise. It was a relatively slow day for birds at Bosque del Apache, but even a slow day there beats most places I’ve birded.

Merlin (Falco columbarius)

Merlin

(Falco columbarius)

Description:

Spotting this Merlin as it sailed over my position was a surprise. It was a relatively slow day for birds at Bosque del Apache, but even a slow day there beats most places I’ve birded.

Date Taken: 2020:11:30 15:05

Location:

Bosque del Apache NWR
San Antonio, New Mexico
United States
4511.37 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/8000

File Name: Merlin_D5X4071-BosqueDelApache

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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