This was captured down at the Weaver Ranch in Texas.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
ISO: 400
Focal length: 600mm
Doug
This was captured down at the Weaver Ranch in Texas.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
ISO: 400
Focal length: 600mm
Doug
Beautiful portrait, great details and color.
Good Exposure, sharpness, and nice pose...I would prefer the head to be angled towards us a little more. I've never noticed the orange patch on a Caracara's chest before.
I every time I see that orange patch, I want to press it :)
Doug

very nice portrait! great eye contact and nice details... the yellow patch looks like an egg yolk :D
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Does anyone know what the orange patch is for?
Great details and color! As mentioned, I would also prefer a slight head tilt to the bird's left and down. I've not seen this patch before on Caracara's or other photos of them. Was the photo taken during breeding?
It was photographed in May if that helps.
Extremely beautiful portrait ...loved the details on Caracara..
Hi Doug, super comp and pose, and I like the overall detail. Well exposed, and interesting 'yolk' feature on the upper chest.
The yellow/orange may be under feathers? I have others from that day and some
have that patch and others don't.
Now all I can do is look at that patch...thanks guys!!! :)
Doug
Nice caracara and good details. I like the clean BG and pose.
Excellent image Doug! I like the details, pose and composition.