Merlin or Prairie Falcon?

Posted by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:49 pm

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Got lots of raptors at Bosque this year. I think that this is a Merlin, but I'm open to suggestions from those who know better. I do have a definite Prairie Falcon from Bosque, but from the books this might be a juvi or female Prairie Falcon and not a Merlin.
Slight levels adjustment to darken per Alan's suggestion.

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by mhp767 on Sat Jan 17, 2004 11:11 pm

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This is a Merlin for sure. Prairie Falcons have a stronger mustache marking. Excellent shot!
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by AlexC on Sat Jan 17, 2004 11:24 pm

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Whatever he is, he is a good looking bird!!!
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by Alan Murphy on Sat Jan 17, 2004 11:36 pm

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Richard, this is very nice. looks a tad bit light to me.

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by David Jernigan on Sun Jan 18, 2004 5:43 am

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Nice shot!!

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by NDCheryl on Sun Jan 18, 2004 9:04 am

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Very nice portrait.

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by BrianS on Sun Jan 18, 2004 9:18 am

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Nice Merlin -- as Alan suggests, this is a touch light.

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by Jim Neely on Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:28 am

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Good looking shot of this baby. The perch and blue sky are nice, too.

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by Marc Oliver on Sun Jan 18, 2004 12:11 pm

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cheers, Oliver

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by Jim Zipp on Sun Jan 18, 2004 6:10 pm

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Richard, I think I recognize this little lady. Looks like the bird that was hanging around near the farm deck. Nice shot of this merlin for sure. Didn't get lucky enough to see any prairie falcons there so I hope you post one.

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by Bill Whala on Sun Jan 18, 2004 7:57 pm