Caracara

Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
edited July 10, 2006 in Wildlife
Although the pictures are not the quality I like them to be, still I consider them “keepers”.
The wind was too heavy to shoot handheld and the situation didn’t allow me to move
around much (I don’t wand to scare the bird of course)

 Although I kept my movements to a minimum, the Caracara was very uncomfortable
with me around and was constantly moving. Not even 5 seconds after his meal he wend away.

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Capture #1:
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Capture #2
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Capture #3
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Capture #4
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Dick.
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Comments

  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2006
    It's always tough getting raptors to not fly off the second they spot you. You did well. An interesting and neat bird. Glad you shared these with us all, Dick.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • ysr612ysr612 Registered Users Posts: 148 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2006
    that is much better then my best cara cara. I guess because it is young that it hung around so long.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2006
    Excellent captures of one of my favorite birds. clap.gif
    Harry
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2006
    good capture and photos Dick
    Jeff W

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    It's always tough getting raptors to not fly off the second they spot you. You did well. An interesting and neat bird. Glad you shared these with us all, Dick.

    Thanks Mike
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2006
    ysr612 wrote:
    that is much better then my best cara cara. I guess because it is young that it hung around so long.

    Thanks ysr612
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    good capture and photos Dick

    Thanks Jeff
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent captures of one of my favorite birds. clap.gif

    Thanks Harry
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

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    Website.
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