May 31, 2023

I am known as a Merlin

North America is where I breed

I usually lay eggs in other birds old nests

In tall pines or deciduous trees.

Special thanks to guest photographer, David Simpson.

Location: Indiana Dunes National Park, Gary Indiana.

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Merlin/lifehistory

Photo © 2023 David Simpson and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson