Crested Caracara

[arash_hazeghi]

One of my favorite birds, has an interesting look and personality!!! wish had more chances, this was one unexpected encounter. Axel got one with the fish the day before!



5DMKII 500 f/4 + 1.4X TC, f/8 1/2000sec ISO 400.

hope you like it.

[Dave Leroy]

Lovely exposure and a classic fly by pose.

I really like the very slight head turn.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

This turned out really well. Late light, wing position and sharpness look very good. I might be tempted to clean the beak.

[Lance Peters]

HI Arash - another beauty - executed perfectly - love the detail and the colours.
Big Congrats :)

[Jamie Douglas]

Very nice capture and I like the warm colours.

[Alfred Forns]

Nailed this one Arash !! .. even got the bird with a slight turn toward you !! .. sure do like it !!

[Ricardo Rodriguez]

Never seen one of these "in person," so thanks for sharing this fine image.

[Harshad Barve]

Mighty fine image Arashhbhai , what a beatiful image
TFS

[Dave Mills]

Hi Arash,seen alot of these in Texas. Great light,detail,wing position and HA. You have nothing to learn with this one...:)

[Jay Gould]

Mate you nailed this and with the 5D2 too! Where you shooting in burst mode at 3.9 fps? TFS :)

[arash_hazeghi]

Mate you nailed this and with the 5D2 too! Where you shooting in burst mode at 3.9 fps? TFS :)

yes Jay I always shoot in burst mode.

[Harold Davis]

totally rocking, arash! you nailed everything about it!! i love the wings up position.