Merlin
Many moons ago, I had given AdventureMan a plasticized raptor identifier, all the raptors in North America, so when we spotted this little guy, who we didn’t recognize, AdventureMan reached in the glove compartment, took a quick glance and said “It’s a Merlin!”
He was very sweet about sitting still long enough for me to take a photo:
April 14, 2015 - Posted by intlxpatr | Adventure, Beauty, Birds, Environment, Road Trips, Travel, Wildlife | Merlin, Mission, Raptor, TX
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