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Merlin
Stanley Jones

Merlin (Falco columbarius)

Merlin (Falco columbarius columbarius) Nine subspecies are recognized with only the nominate mapped for Texas. Photographed in Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge near Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Photographed along Bayside Drive in coastal prairie with scattered mesquite and Spanish dagger at ca. 5 m (16 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Bayside Drive in coastal prairie with scattered mesquite and Spanish dagger at ca. 5 m (16 ft) elevation.
Location
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge near Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
November 2009
Scientific name
Falco columbarius
Equipment used
Canon EOS 40D with a Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS lens, ISO 250, Shutter speed 1/400, f/10.
mali
Two super raptor captures Stan, this is a real beauty, top work buddy.
 
L
Indeed, looks quite the magician! Fabulous detail, colors, and composition ... but it's that LOOK that really pulls it off! Three cheers for this marvelous resident of the Lone Star State!
 
KC Foggin
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A beautiful closeup of this Falcon Stanley.

It looks so attentive and beautiful.
 

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