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The Merlin Falcons and Friends
It was a snowy day today in Valley Forge. I think Valley Forge may have gotten at least a foot of snow. Right from the start, it was a good day. A young red tailed hawk was stalking in a tree close by. (click to really see him.) Then I came across what I…
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Valley Forge National Park in October
Bales dot the newly mowed fields. Makes it so much easier to walk! Bluejay on the Cannon Wheel Merlin Falcon in the Tree over looking the newly mowed field
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A Few Poses of the Merlin Falcon
I came across this beautiful Merlin Falcon yesterday at the top of a tall tree near the visitor’s center at Valley Forge. I hadn’t seen him at first and just set up my tripod and looked up and there he was. He looked down at me and was a little nervous, but he settled…
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Golden Crowned Kinglet and Friends
Golden Crowned Kinglet – The smallest bird in Valley Forge It was another frigidly cold morning at Valley Forge, but I had my hand warmers and my toe warmers and five layers on top, three on the bottom and I could not have been happier. The birds were out in full force – wonderful…
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Not for the Faint of Heart
I went back to look for my kestrel this afternoon and as I was ready to leave I saw this guy fly by me with a starling in his talons. He flew to the top of a tree and devoured the entire bird, then wiped his beak on the limb, smiled down at me…