By Alice Mary Herden on April 14, 2020 ( Leave a comment )

Merlin

At first, I thought this was a Southeastern American Kestral, but after viewing my photos in more detail, it was actually a Merlin!

Merlin

I am honored to have the first observation in Hernando County on iNaturalist! There are currently 131 observations, mostly in the southern areas of Florida.

——–Stay safe!

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Categories: Birds, Nature Photography, Raptors

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