Trekkies will recognize this phrase. Apparently Merlins are fans of Spock. Sorry Kirk.

However if you are a “tweety bird”, the phrase is most inappropriate as this young merlin demonstrated shortly after sunrise this morning.

Eventually the Merlins moved out into the morning sun for some good morning stretches.

Finally, the Kingfisher kids have fledged at the mouth of the Lester River. Thus, there is lots of fishing going on between the London Road and RR Bridges. Here is a photo of Mom watching the young.

Now it’s off to Tromso, Norway tomorrow morning.