Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Crested Caracara

The Crested Caracara is listed as a threatened species in Florida and according to one website I visited only about 400 adults make up the state's population.  This was the best Caracara image I was able to get during my recent trip as two birds swooped overhead and landed in a nearby tree top.

I missed focus on a much closer shot of the bird in flight and once the pair had landed they were mostly obscured by foliage.  Not quite the image I had hoped for but considering the small size of Florida's population I am very pleased just to have sighted these beautiful birds and very pleased to have gotten a decent shot to remember the moment by.
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4 comments:

  1. MontanagirlWed Jan 05, 08:09:00 PM EST

    Great flight shot! What a beautiful bird. I have never seen one of these - but then I've never been to Florida!

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  2. ChrisThu Jan 06, 03:28:00 AM EST

    Hi Coy,
    You know i would have been pleased to see it only considering its status! It is a little bit like when I saw the bald ibis in Morocco. I could not get any decent picture but was so happy to see it...
    I found your picture of the crested caracara quite good, flight shots are not that easy to do, so congrats!

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  3. eileeninmdThu Jan 06, 05:30:00 AM EST

    Great capture, they are cool looking birds. Happy New Years!

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  4. PeggyThu Jan 06, 09:29:00 AM EST

    Congrats on the Caracara! Its a fine shot!

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Coy