A watchful, Merlin, (Falco columbarius), one of the UKs smaller birds of prey, stands on rock amongst heather covered moorland

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Size: 3785px × 4806px
Location: Howarth, North Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © Barrie Harwood / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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