Tuesday, February 10, 2015

The Magician

 

I managed two distant shots of a Merlin (Falco columbarius) along the Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail today, 10 February 2015.

Friends from Cape Cod call this species "The Magician," and even though I haven't lived there for 10 years now, it's the first thing I hear in my head when I see a Merlin.

 

Merlins are rare in the Bodega Bay area.  I would love a few more Magician sightings every now and then.
  
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2 comments:

  1. woodworthFebruary 11, 2015 at 3:51 AM

    Nice shots! Surprised to learn the merlin is unusual in Bodega bay -- females regularly hunt similar coastal sites in winter in Ireland. Thanks for all your reminders of Bodega Bay! Best, Paddy

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  2. Jackie SonesFebruary 11, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    Hi, Paddy! So nice to "hear" your voice, and to think about Merlins hunting along the Irish coast. I wonder if they capture similar types of prey in Ireland and Bodega Bay?

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