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This Merlin aka Pigeon hawk is one of the CRC's own favourite birds. Unfortunately, they do not fly it (yet). (CRC = Canadian Raptor Conservancy)

Shape-wise the little falcon looks like Kestrel on anabolic steroids, and its aggressive and pugnacious behaviour is legendary. You can hear accounts, true or not, of Merlins giving chase to a speeding train or a car. People who observe hawk migrations have seen Merlins fly a mile out of their way in order to harass a larger raptor spied on the horizon, even if the object of their aggression was of the Golden eagle size. Merlins don't seem to care.

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Mar 11, 2017 at 06:03 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · "Honey badger" of raptors


Merlins . . . It's what they do.

(Love your images)



Mar 11, 2017 at 06:19 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · "Honey badger" of raptors


Great shots Peter ~ Ron


Mar 11, 2017 at 07:55 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · "Honey badger" of raptors


Splendid detail. Peter.

Pius



Mar 11, 2017 at 07:56 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · "Honey badger" of raptors


Fine shots and good info. Thanks, Peter.


Mar 11, 2017 at 08:04 AM
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Mar 11, 2017 at 08:52 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · "Honey badger" of raptors


Excellent portrats Peter.

Morris



Mar 11, 2017 at 09:08 AM
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So well done, it's annoying!


Mar 11, 2017 at 10:15 AM
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Hi Peter...

With each of your recent posts you're making it more inevitable that I'll someday need to go to the CRC.

Beautiful work!

Thanks
Tom



Mar 11, 2017 at 11:12 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · "Honey badger" of raptors


Merlins are a great looking bird. I've chased a few of them myself....if they can dish it out then they should be able to take it...

Great shots Peter.

TFS
Geoff



Mar 11, 2017 at 11:27 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · "Honey badger" of raptors


It looks to be all-business and you did a great with these portraits. Thanks for the natural history on it; those are some amazing feats you stated. I look forward to seeing your in-flight shots!

Thanks for posting.

--Kim



Mar 11, 2017 at 11:32 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · "Honey badger" of raptors


Another excellent set, Peter! I love the first image .

Joshua



Mar 11, 2017 at 01:13 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · "Honey badger" of raptors


These are beauties Peter.


Mar 11, 2017 at 03:57 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · "Honey badger" of raptors


What a beauty Peter. And gorgeous light too


Mar 11, 2017 at 04:04 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · "Honey badger" of raptors


lovely little falcon Peter


Mar 11, 2017 at 07:45 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · "Honey badger" of raptors


Excellent shots, especially the first one.

Dave



Mar 11, 2017 at 08:07 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · "Honey badger" of raptors


Anyone who has watched honey badgers on YouTube will recognize their ferocity and fearlessness of larger African cats and enraged, stinging bees, so the Merlin comparison is warranted.

Very nice shots.



Mar 11, 2017 at 08:09 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · "Honey badger" of raptors


If I got these images myself, I would be staring at these images all day. Excellent shots, Peter

-Tam



Mar 11, 2017 at 10:15 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · "Honey badger" of raptors


Beautiful images, as always!
Keith W.



Mar 12, 2017 at 08:20 PM
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Wonderful shots Peter.

Birdie



Mar 13, 2017 at 09:50 PM





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