Merlin (Falco columbarius columbarius) - 20230813-03

            Small and fierce falcon. Dark above and paler below, with streaking on the underparts; darkness of plumage varies geographically. Feeds mainly on birds captured in flight. Found in a variety of habitats from grasslands, open forests, and especially coastal areas with shorebirds. Flies powerfully on pointed wings with quick, continuous wingbeats.  (eBird)
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This merlin had been sitting in its tree for quite some time before the other area birds discovered it.  The warblers arrived first and started to surround it, followed by some woodpeckers and flycatchers.  It just serenely ignored the potential mobbers until they got bored and flew away again.  We birders and photographers were quite surprised at how calm the whole process had been.

Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  August 2023.
   

Taken in: Canada / Ontario / Ottawa / Lincoln Heights (show map)

Taken on: August 13, 2023

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Canada

Ontario

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM

Canon EOS R6

Falconiformes

Falconidae

Adult female/immature

Falco columbarius columbarius

Merlin

Esmerejón

Faucon émerillon

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Least Concern « less

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/11.0, 1/640 sec, 800mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF800mm F11 IS STM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	800mm
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2023 Macintosh
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