not for turtle lovers

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited March 25, 2005 in Wildlife
Hey you'll,

I was hanging out by the swamp when I saw a Crested Caracara coming in for a landing
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he had spotted a turtle on the ground
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he had a tougher time than I do with shrink-wrapped items
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he saw me and not wanting to share he took off in a hurry
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Harry
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  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    These are very nice, but maybe you needed an even faser shutter speed?
    If not now, when?
  • ysr612ysr612 Registered Users Posts: 148 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    great shots all I have ever seen them eat is carrion with the vultures.
  • wholenewlightwholenewlight Registered Users Posts: 1,529 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    Love the wing movement in the first shot. Nice contrast and color saturation. We must not have the Crested Caracara in PA. Cool looking bird>

    I'm not sure why but ever since I viewed your "turtle shots" about a half hour ago, my neck really hurts. It seems longer too . . . ne_nau.gif.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    Geeez Harry thanks for sharing this stuff don't think I've ever seen that bird + get to see the whole set, guess it pays to be the Hare sometimes rolleyes1.gifrofl

    As always Pristine thumb.gif so sharpthumb.gif
    I will not even say anything about the pole or tree or whatever in the last shot, :uhoh guess I did :lol4 :lol4
    Oh yeah and this thing about hangin out in the swamp, do you know Adrianne Bar... whatever clap.gifclap :lol4
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    I like the first photo, the one of the flying bird. There are no mutilated turtles involved in that one.

    I was wondering if you took that in your backyard, the grass looks mowed. You could be by a marsh.thumb.gif

    Nice set totally, like the BIF best.

    ginger
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    rutt wrote:
    These are very nice, but maybe you needed an even faser shutter speed?
    On the two flight shots I definitely could have used a faster shutter speed but they didn't come out half bad with the lower speed. I was headed home when I saw them coming in so I didn't have the time to change my camera settings (ISO and shooting priority) but had to do what I could with what I had.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    ysr612 wrote:
    great shots all I have ever seen them eat is carrion with the vultures.
    Thanks. This was the first time I have ever seen them go for anything that was alive.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    wholenewlight wrote:
    Love the wing movement in the first shot. Nice contrast and color saturation. We must not have the Crested Caracara in PA. Cool looking bird>

    I'm not sure why but ever since I viewed your "turtle shots" about a half hour ago, my neck really hurts. It seems longer too . . . ne_nau.gif.
    Hey John,

    The Crested Caracara is mostly found in Texas and Mexico so you won't be seeing any in PA.

    Thanks for teh kind comments and I hoep your neck makes a speedy recovery. :D
    Harry
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  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey John,

    The Crested Caracara is mostly found in Texas and Mexico so you won't be seeing any in PA.

    Thanks for teh kind comments and I hoep your neck makes a speedy recovery. :D
    wow...so thats how it should look...

    inspiring as usual harry

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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    Cool series Harry, you should have heard the fast talking I had to do with my five year old, she was looking over my shoulder when I saw the pics haha

    Thankfully she likes birds more than turtles


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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    Harry you win this months BB shot that one is for play boyd mwink.gif poor turtle :cry some have to sacrifice in the name of art headscratch.gif retirement looks very good in pixals thumb.gifclap.gif Jeff I need another class rolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Geeez Harry thanks for sharing this stuff don't think I've ever seen that bird + get to see the whole set, guess it pays to be the Hare sometimes rolleyes1.gifrofl

    As always Pristine thumb.gif so sharpthumb.gif
    I will not even say anything about the pole or tree or whatever in the last shot, :uhoh guess I did :lol4 :lol4
    Oh yeah and this thing about hangin out in the swamp, do you know Adrianne Bar... whatever clap.gifclap :lol4
    Hey Ben,

    Glad you enjoyed them. The Caracara can only be found in two states (Florida and Texas) according to my bird guide.

    I wan't happy with that tree also but I couldn't get the Caracara to fly where I wanted him to go. Dang bids can be so uncooperative. :cry
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    Harry, I really like that first one. It's a wee bit soft, IMHO, but with the slightly saturated colors I reckon the combo works really well. Nice image! thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    I like the first photo, the one of the flying bird. There are no mutilated turtles involved in that one.

    I was wondering if you took that in your backyard, the grass looks mowed. You could be by a marsh.thumb.gif

    Nice set totally, like the BIF best.

    ginger
    Hey Ginger,

    I think mutilated is a bit harsh. I prefer digested. :D

    It wasn't my backyard, the Wetlands are maintained by the environmental department of the Water Treatment Plant so they will maintain the dikes and the vegetation.

    Thnaks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited March 23, 2005
    Very nice series Harry thumb.gifthumb.gif

    I have to admit, I did feel sorry for that poor turtle, though :cry

    As already mentioned, very nice colors and very good timing on your part clap.gif


    Thanks for sharing these,
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    wow...so thats how it should look...

    inspiring as usual harry

    jeff
    Thanks Jeff
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  • JamesJWegJamesJWeg Registered Users Posts: 795 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    I love seeing nature in action, great shots.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    ehughes wrote:
    Cool series Harry, you should have heard the fast talking I had to do with my five year old, she was looking over my shoulder when I saw the pics haha

    Thankfully she likes birds more than turtles


    Ed
    Hey Ed,

    Thanks for the kind words. I would have loved to hear your explanation to your daughter. Its not a Disney World in the Wetlands.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    Harry you win this months BB shot that one is for play boyd mwink.gif poor turtle :cry some have to sacrifice in the name of art headscratch.gif retirement looks very good in pixals thumb.gifclap.gif Jeff I need another class rolleyes1.gif
    Hey Jeff,

    That was one of my better BB shots. Hopefully the turtle's sacrifice won't be in vain. :D
    Harry
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    It may nt be disney world but the explanation sounded a bit like Old Yeller:D


    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Ed,

    Thanks for the kind words. I would have loved to hear your explanation to your daughter. Its not a Disney World in the Wetlands.
    Ed

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    Harry, I really like that first one. It's a wee bit soft, IMHO, but with the slightly saturated colors I reckon the combo works really well. Nice image! thumb.gif
    Hey Sid,

    The shutter speed was way to slow to get a BIF shot and I was surprised that it came out as well as it did.
    Harry
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  • KirwinKirwin Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    Hi Harry,

    I havn't spotted one of these guys around my neck of the woods. Is there a paticular area/locale (ie woods, swamp, or lake) the Caracara prefers to "roost"? Thanks for sharin'.
    Regards,
    Kirwin
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,949 moderator
    edited March 24, 2005
    Nice set Harry!

    There was a turtle in those shots? Hmm..

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  • Adrian van AmmersAdrian van Ammers Registered Users Posts: 351 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2005
    Excellent catch, Harry
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey you'll,
    Woo, nice series. Nature at work. Really enjoyed these. Thanks.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2005
    Steve
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Very nice series Harry thumb.gifthumb.gif

    I have to admit, I did feel sorry for that poor turtle, though :cry

    As already mentioned, very nice colors and very good timing on your part clap.gif


    Thanks for sharing these,
    Steve
    Hey Steve,

    Thanks for the response. I kept waiting for Andy to show up and fight the Caracara for the turtle. rolleyes1.gif

    I felt sorry for the turtle too. What helps right now is to imagine a certain someone in the place of the turtle and then I don't feel so sorry. naughty.gif
    Harry
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited March 24, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Steve,
    I felt sorry for the turtle too. What helps right now is to imagine a certain someone in the place of the turtle and then I don't feel so sorry. naughty.gif
    OMG, you took the thought right outta my pea brain......Laughing.gif Gee, I wonder who you would put in place of the turtle rolleyes1.gif Maybe a WOC from California?.....:flush

    Nooooo wayyyyyyy :lol

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    OMG, you took the thought right outta my pea brain......Laughing.gif Gee, I wonder who you would put in place of the turtle rolleyes1.gif Maybe a WOC from California?.....:flush

    Nooooo wayyyyyyy :lol

    Steve
    Hey Steve,

    That old adage about great minds working in the same way is proven once again. :lol4
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2005
    JamesJWeg wrote:
    I love seeing nature in action, great shots.

    James.
    Hey James,

    Thanks alot. I try to get shots showing the subject doing something as oppsoed to just standing around.
    Harry
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  • ashbyashby Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited March 24, 2005
    Kirwin wrote:
    Hi Harry,

    I havn't spotted one of these guys around my neck of the woods. Is there a paticular area/locale (ie woods, swamp, or lake) the Caracara prefers to "roost"? Thanks for sharin'.

    Don't know about FL, but the Caracara is fairly common in Rio Grande Valley in south Texas. From Corpus Christi to Laredo and south throughout northern Mexico.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2005
    Kirwin
    Kirwin wrote:
    Hi Harry,

    I havn't spotted one of these guys around my neck of the woods. Is there a paticular area/locale (ie woods, swamp, or lake) the Caracara prefers to "roost"? Thanks for sharin'.
    They are not widespread in Florida. The main US population is in Texas. According to Sibley's they prefer the "open savanna or desert". What they are doing in my swamp is beyond me. ne_nau.gif
    Harry
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