Caracara With Nesting Material Going Into The Nest

**Troy Lim** · 06-09-2011, 10:27 PM

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This is a shot of Caracara moments before flying into the nest. Light was higher than I like to get both sides of under wing well lit. I will try it again this weekend and hope I get more shots soon after sunrise.

This shot shows how intelligent this species is. This bird looped the nesting materials so it is easier to carry it to the nest.

Hope you like it.

Camera Nikon D3S
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture f/7.1
Focal Length 850 mm
ISO Speed 800
Exposure Bias +1/3 EV
Flash No Flash

**arash_hazeghi** · 06-09-2011, 10:49 PM

very nice Troy, once of the speices I had hoped to photograph in Florida but didn't come across any!

**Troy Lim** · 06-09-2011, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by arash_hazeghi

very nice Troy, once of the speices I had hoped to photograph in Florida but didn't come across any!

Well, for now, I will take all I could on your behalf. Until your next trip...

**Stu Bowie** · 06-10-2011, 01:25 AM

Interesting to see how he has looped the nesting material. I do like the wingspan and curled primaries. Pity the eye is covered by a strand of material.

**Dumay de Boulle** · 06-10-2011, 03:33 AM

Interesting behavior, I like the exp and detail. Dont think I have seen a image of this species before...TFS Troy!

**gail bisson** · 06-10-2011, 04:36 AM

Very nice Troy. Good behavioral shot. I like how the curled back twig "lasso's" around his body and draws the eye.
Gail

**Humberto Ramos** · 06-10-2011, 05:48 AM

Great capture of this wonderful behavior, agree with the eye...

**Troy Lim** · 06-10-2011, 05:50 AM

I will try to do better tomorrow. :)

**Chad Caswell** · 06-10-2011, 07:02 AM

I was thinking a better title would have been...
Caracara With whiskers

Nice one Troy!

**Arthur Morris** · 06-10-2011, 10:14 AM

Troy, You did as well as you could. Was the bill of this bird yellow as it appears here? They usually look orange. Is it a full adult?

**Troy Lim** · 06-10-2011, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Arthur Morris

Troy, You did as well as you could. Was the bill of this bird yellow as it appears here? They usually look orange. Is it a full adult?

Artie, I am not sure how old this pair is. Yes it was yellow.
I am going back again and will follow the progress. One of the two have bands around the legs.

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