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astronotus_2000

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Dec 30, 2011 18:33 | #1

This was taken early morning before sunrise. That would explain the light color background. Tried to bring out as much color as possible. I am not completely sure on the ID.

Thank you for your help...!

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Dec 30, 2011 18:40 | #2

Looks to be a young Merlin. excellent shots. Love the tail fan.

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Dec 30, 2011 20:13 | #3

Nighthound wrote in post #13622513

Looks to be a young Merlin. excellent shots. Love the tail fan.

Yep, it is a Merlin, great shots!!!

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Dec 31, 2011 04:54 | #5

Nighthound wrote in post #13622513

Looks to be a young Merlin. excellent shots. Love the tail fan.

Thank You Nighthound. Merlin it is...!

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Dec 31, 2011 04:56 | #6

peregrineflier wrote in post #13622873

Yep, it is a Merlin, great shots!!!

Merlin it is. Looked at some other pictures online and was able to see the clear markings.

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Dec 31, 2011 04:59 | #7

Kraig C wrote in post #13623206

Looks like a Merlin.. They are just a tad larger than the American Kestrel. Love the tail fanning

I see the difference in size now that I am looking at some of the samples online. For some reason I thought that Merlin's were a much larger bird.

Merlin it is.

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