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Seattle Merlin Nest 2008 , Part I - (Click image above to enter gallery)

The photos in this gallery document the first known successful nest of Merlins, small falcons, in Seattle, WA. See: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008065173_merlins22m0.html
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This gallery, Part I, follows courtship through brooding (April through early June).
The story is continued in Part II, Hatching through Branching.
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Spike with Very Small Prey (a hummingbird!)
"Spike " with Very Small Prey (a hummingbird!)		 Spike the Female, Looking Broody
"Spike" the Female, Looking "Broody"		 Courtship Kiss
Courtship Kiss		 Dinner is Served
Dinner is Served
Thor Preening-1
Thor Preening-1		 Thor Preening-2
Thor Preening-2		 Thor Preening-3
Thor Preening-3		 Thor Preening-4
Thor Preening-4
Spike Eats Solo-1
Spike Eats Solo-1		 Spike Eats Solo - 2
Spike Eats Solo - 2		 Conehead!
Conehead!		 Thor Grabs a Bite!
Thor Grabs a Bite!
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