Merlin swallows stone
This photo series shows the before, during, and after, of a Merlin (Falco columbarius) swallowing a small stone for digestion. These photos were taken leaning out of a running vehicle, because it was a surprise event! I saw the Merlin drop down to the parking lot (at Gooseberry point, near the ferry dock) and grabbed the camera because I thought it had caught some item of prey.
Merlin swallows stone
This photo series shows the before, during, and after, of a Merlin (Falco columbarius) swallowing a small stone for digestion. These photos were taken leaning out of a running vehicle, because it was a surprise event! I saw the Merlin drop down to the parking lot (at Gooseberry point, near the ferry dock) and grabbed the camera because I thought it had caught some item of prey.