Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: Merlin

A picture of a merlin (Falco columbarius columbarius) at the Marathon Wild Bird Center in Marathon, FL.

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A merlin (Falco columbarius columbarius) at the Marathon Wild Bird Center in Marathon, FL.

A picture of a merlin (Falco columbarius columbarius) at the Marathon Wild Bird Center in Marathon, FL.

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A merlin (Falco columbarius columbarius) at the Marathon Wild Bird Center in Marathon, FL.

Photo: A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in a fresh clear cut near Merlin.

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A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in a fresh clear cut near Merlin. This is an educational bird that is non-releasable and held by Wildlife Images, a rehab center near Merlin, Oregon.

Photo: A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in a fresh clear cut near Merlin.

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A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in a fresh clear cut near Merlin. This is an educational bird that is non-releasable and held by Wildlife Images, a rehab center near Merlin, Oregon.

Photo: A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in a fresh clear cut near Merlin.

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A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in a fresh clear cut near Merlin. This is an educational bird that is non-releasable and held by Wildlife Images, a rehab center near Merlin, Oregon.

A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

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A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

Siskiyou National Forest serves as home and protector to wildlife including the federally endangered northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina).

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Siskiyou National Forest serves as home and protector to wildlife including the federally endangered northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina).

Photo: A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in a fresh clear cut near Merlin.

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A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in a fresh clear cut near Merlin. This is an educational bird that is non-releasable and held by Wildlife Images, a rehab center near Merlin, Oregon.

Photo: A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in a fresh clear cut near Merlin.

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A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in a fresh clear cut near Merlin. This is an educational bird that is non-releasable and held by Wildlife Images, a rehab center near Merlin, Oregon.

Photo: A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in a fresh clear cut near Merlin.

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A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in a fresh clear cut near Merlin. This is an educational bird that is non-releasable and held by Wildlife Images, a rehab center near Merlin, Oregon.

A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

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A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

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A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

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A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

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A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

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A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

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A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

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A federally threatened captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon.

Photo: A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) named Opal at Wildlife Images, a wildlife rehabilitation and education center near Merlin, Oregon.

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A northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) named Opal at Wildlife Images, a wildlife rehabilitation and education center near Merlin, Oregon. (IUCN: Near Threatened; US: Threatened)

A captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon. (IUCN: Near Threatened; US: Threatened)

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A captive northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) in healthy habitat in the Siskiyou National Forest near Merlin, Oregon. (IUCN: Near Threatened; US: Threatened)

Picture of a badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

Picture of a badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

Picture of a badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

Picture of a badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

Picture of a badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

Picture of a badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

Picture of a badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

Picture of a badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

Picture of a badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A badger (Taxidea taxus) at Wildlife Images, an animal rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

A northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) (three months old, male) at Wildlife Images, a rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) (three months old, male) at Wildlife Images, a rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

A northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) (three months old, male) at Wildlife Images, a rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) (three months old, male) at Wildlife Images, a rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

A northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) (three months old, male) at Wildlife Images, a rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) (three months old, male) at Wildlife Images, a rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

A northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) (three months old, male) at Wildlife Images, a rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) (three months old, male) at Wildlife Images, a rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

A northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) (three months old, male) at Wildlife Images, a rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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A northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) (three months old, male) at Wildlife Images, a rehabilitation center near Merlin, OR.

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