Caracara Picnic

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited February 28, 2008 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Visited the Viera Wetlands on Thursday and came across

the mother caracara
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and of to her side was the juvie caracara who waited as
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mom dined on a local turtle
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after a bit mom gave junior permission to join her
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and they both had a picnic in the grass
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after a bit mom picked up the turtle
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and went home
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junior finding himself motherless and turtleless
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Harry
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Comments

  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2008
    sweet find Harry!! clap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2008
    What a spectacular series! I would go to Viera just to photograph these falcons! Numbers 4, 8, 10 and the last one are my favorites. Wonderful behavioral pics. thumb.gif
    Stephen
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2008
    Nice series. Jr actually did look sad being left alone.:cry
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2008
    what headscratch.gifne_nau.gifdid they need a little roughageheadscratch.gif great set Harry ,action well captured thumb.gif
    Jeff W

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  • howbouchahowboucha Registered Users Posts: 68 Big grins
    edited February 25, 2008
    Awesome shots Harry. Makes me want to head back. Hmmm, I do have the week off again. :)
    I like to take pictures :)

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2008
    Great shots Harry!
    Glenn

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    sweet find Harry!! clap.gif

    It sure was Dave. Thanks for stopping by.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    What a spectacular series! I would go to Viera just to photograph these falcons! Numbers 4, 8, 10 and the last one are my favorites. Wonderful behavioral pics. thumb.gif

    Thanks Stephen the wetlands sure do provide great photo ops.
    Harry
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  • annaelycmannaelycm Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited February 26, 2008
    Terrific series Harry!!! Poor Junior...with mom running off and leaving him lie that! :cry Laughing.gif, he looks a bit bewildered there in the next to last one!

    One of these days I'll make it over that way.

    Anna
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2008
    jonh68 wrote:
    Nice series. Jr actually did look sad being left alone.:cry

    thanks Jon, I think junior was more upset about the turtle.
    Harry
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2008
    great set and captures Harry clap.gif It certainly is an interesting bird. It also looks a bit similar to a vulture. Is there any kind of distant link there more so than other raptors??
    Mike Helbig

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    what headscratch.gifne_nau.gifdid they need a little roughageheadscratch.gif great set Harry ,action well captured thumb.gif

    Thanks Jeff wave.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    howboucha wrote:
    Awesome shots Harry. Makes me want to head back. Hmmm, I do have the week off again. :)

    Thanks Brendan and come on down anytime. its a bit chilly here right now, only around 70 though. :cavig
    Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    Felt like I was standing right next to you, Harrythumb.gif

    It was fun!:D
  • spechtalspechtal Registered Users Posts: 344 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    clap.gif
    Angela
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    great set and captures Harry clap.gif It certainly is an interesting bird. It also looks a bit similar to a vulture. Is there any kind of distant link there more so than other raptors??

    Hey Mike,

    The Crested Caracara (aka The Mexican Eagle - its their national bird) is a member of the falcon family. Like the vulture its mainly a carrion eater but often as in this series will also go after live prey.
    Harry
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    didn't know that. Cheers thumb.gif
    Mike Helbig

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    Mmmm Mmmm .....
    .... more carnage. wings.gif :ivar eek7.gif:D
    Mike McCarthy

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Great shots Harry!

    Thanks Glenn wave.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Felt like I was standing right next to you, Harrythumb.gif

    It was fun!:D

    Glad you enjoyed the visit Ric.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    spechtal wrote:
    clap.gif

    Thank you Angela.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Mmmm Mmmm .....
    .... more carnage. wings.gif :ivar eek7.gif:D

    There's a carnage show daily down at the wetlands. binge.gif
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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