Andy Trowbridge / Female Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) perched on a branch in falling snow, with Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) prey, Norway, January.
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Sam Hobson / Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), recently fledged juvenile with feral pigeon prey. Berlin, Germany, July. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Andy Trowbridge / Female goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) hiding Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) prey from passing crows. Southern Norway, February.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Merlin (Falco columbarius) with Swift (Apus apus) prey , Cumbria, UK, captive. July
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George Sanker / Merlin (Falco columbarius) perched in tree. Acadia National Park; Maine; USA. February.
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George Sanker / Merlin (Falco columbarius) perched in tree. Acadia National Park; Maine; USA. February.
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Mike Read / Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) feeding on dead Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus). Snow covered garden lawn, Ringwood, Hampshire, England, UK. February.
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John Chan / Merlin (Falco columbarius) preening, Southern California, USA.
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John Chan / Merlin (Falco columbarius) preening, Southern California, USA.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Merlin (Falco columbarius) , adult female perched, preening, Glen Tanar, Scotland, UK.June
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Merlin (Falco columbarius) , adult female perched, on moorland , Scotland, UK.June
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Merlin (Falco columbarius) , adult female perched, on moorland, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Merlin (Falco columbarius) , adult female perched, on moorland , Scotland, UK.June
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Markus Varesvuo / Merlin (Falco columbarius) male landing in heather. Shetland, Scotland, UK. July.
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Markus Varesvuo / Merlin (Falco columbarius) male standing in heather. Shetland, Scotland, UK. July.
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Markus Varesvuo / Merlin (Falco columbarius) male in flight with prey to present to mate below. Shetland, Scotland, UK. July. Sequence 1/2.
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Markus Varesvuo / Merlin (Falco columbarius) male in flight holding prey to present to mate below. Shetland, Scotland, UK. July. Sequence 2/2.
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Markus Varesvuo / Merlin (Falco columbarius) male landing with prey in beak, in heather. Shetland, Scotland, UK. July.
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Andy Sands / Merlin (Falco columbarius) Female dead in nest predated by Stoat, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, June
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Andy Sands / Merlin (Falco columbarius) Male perched on small post, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, June
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Andy Sands / Merlin (Falco columbarius) five chicks in nest among heather on grouse moor at two days old, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, June
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David Tipling / Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) feeding on Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) North Norfolk, England, UK. May
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Female Merlin (Falco columbarius) preening, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Female Merlin (Falco columbarius) vocalising and taking off, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Female Merlin (Falco columbarius) preening, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Female Merlin (Falco columbarius) preening, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Female Merlin (Falco columbarius) cleaning its beak, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Female Merlin (Falco columbarius) preening, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Female Merlin (Falco columbarius) coughing up a pellet, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Female Merlin (Falco columbarius) preening, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Female Merlin (Falco columbarius) preening, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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Roger Powell / Merlin (Falco columbarius) chasing off a Rook (Corvus frugilegus) in flight. Cresswell, Northumberland, UK. November.
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Paul Hobson / Merlin (Falco columbarius) juvenile male in flight, Peak District, UK.
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Hermann Brehm / Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) feeding on a domestic pigeon, Bayern, Germany. December
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Hermann Brehm / Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) feeding on a domestic pigeon, Bayern, Germany. December
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Hermann Brehm / Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) feeding on a domestic pigeon, Bayern, Germany. December
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Hermann Brehm / Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) feeding on a domestic pigeon, Bayern, Germany. December
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Hermann Brehm / Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) feeding on a domestic pigeon, Bayern, Germany. December
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Hermann Brehm / Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) feeding on a domestic pigeon, Bayern, Germany. December
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Merlin (Falco columbarius) female preening whilst perching on branch, Glen Tanar, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Merlin (Falco columbarius) adult female perching on branch, Glen Tanar, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Merlin (Falco columbarius) female perching, watching feather fall to ground, Glen Tanar, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Merlin (Falco columbarius) female preening whilst perched on branch, Glen Tanar, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Merlin (Falco columbarius) female alighting onto perch, Glen Tanar, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Merlin (Falco columbarius) female alighting onto perch, Glen Tanar, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Merlin (Falco columbarius) female preening while perching on branch, Glen Tanar, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June.
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Markus Varesvuo / Merlin (Falco columbarius) female taking off with prey, Shetland, Scotland, UK. July.