Deb Oppermann<p>This <a href="https://photog.social/tags/MerlinFalcon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MerlinFalcon</span></a> was calling for some time while perched in the Spruce tree.They are small with heavily streaked plumage and look too small to do much damage but they are fierce and energetic birds of prey. When not hunting, they like to perch in open areas to scan for prey. Small but mighty comes to mind! <br />Available here <a href="https://debbie-oppermann.pixels.com/featured/merlin-in-flight-debbie-oppermann.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">debbie-oppermann.pixels.com/fe</span><span class="invisible">atured/merlin-in-flight-debbie-oppermann.html</span></a><br /><a href="https://photog.social/tags/Merlin" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Merlin</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/Falcon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Falcon</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/raptor" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>raptor</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/BirdsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdsOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/BirdOfPrey" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdOfPrey</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/ArtMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ArtMatters</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/AYearForArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AYearForArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/BirdPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>artwork</span></a></p>