Merlin

Falco columbarius

(L 10" WS 24" Wt 6.5 lb)

Small, compact, fierce, agressive fal-
con ...use surprise attact to bring
down small songbirds and shorebirds.

Sheepshead Sanctuary

South Padre Island

15Apr2014

Have largely recovered from population
declines thanks to a ban on DDT.

Perched high above

This forest

Does Merlin ponder

The nature of

Humanity

Or celebrate

The joy of being

In every moment

Wild?

(Merlin Falcon Foundation)