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    Default Caracara With Nesting Material Going Into The Nest

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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.

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    very nice Troy, once of the speices I had hoped to photograph in Florida but didn't come across any!
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    Quote Originally Posted by arash_hazeghi View Post
    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...

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    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.

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

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    Very nice Troy. Good behavioral shot. I like how the curled back twig "lasso's" around his body and draws the eye.
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    Great capture of this wonderful behavior, agree with the eye...

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    I will try to do better tomorrow. :)

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


    Nice one Troy!






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    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?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    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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