Texas
Merlin
Falco columbarius
(L 10" WS 24" Wt 6.5 lb)
Small, compact, fierce, agressive
falcon ...use surprise attacks to bring
down small songbirds and shorebirds.
falcon ...use surprise attacks 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.
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)
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
Falco means curved blade.
© eBird
© Audubon
Society
Society