There's this Caracara

[Harryb]

Hi Y'all,

This caracara was happily munching on this unfortunate coot
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/235803898-XL.jpg

when it suddenly realized there were about a half a dozen photographers taking its picture

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/235803905-XL.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/235803906-XL.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/235803914-XL.jpg

If it couldn't have some privacy it was taking its coot home
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/235803946-XL.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/235803939-XL.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/235803947-XL.jpg

[Jack'll do]

Awesome series Harry. How wonderful to live in such a "critter rich" environment.
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[Maestro]

Terrific set. Caracaras are one of my favorite falcons.

[dbaker1221]

lovely captures Harry.....well maybe lovely isn't the right word:rofl

[Giphsub]

Great set Harry! Interesting looking bird eh!

[PrescottPhotog]

Hi Y'all,

This caracara was happily munching on this unfortunate coot when it suddenly realized there were about a half a dozen photographers taking its picture

Great set Harry.. I've never seen a Caracara other than the photos here, what a great bird. It had that coot tucked away where nothing else would have seen it. Nice captures both in the tree and on the wing..:clap :clap

[Harryb]

Awesome series Harry. How wonderful to live in such a "critter rich" environment.
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Thanks Jack and I do relaize how lucky I am to live 15 minutes from the Viera Wetlands

[raptorcaptor]

You must have seemed hungry to him! Great set as usual Harry!

[africaddict]

A beautiful collection of action shots.
VWD Harry.:clap

[riddim_maker]

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Another great series Harry:thumb

[jwear]

great capture Harry :thumb good looking bird ??well the coot ain't looking to good maybe a little PS work would help

[ysr612]

did it actualy kill the coot? I have only seen them as carrion eaters.

[Harryb]

did it actualy kill the coot? I have only seen them as carrion eaters.

I only got to view the end of the meal so I don't know how it got the coot. They usually go after carrion but I've seen them go after live prey especially if the prey is sick or injured. The day before I saw an injured coot in the wetlands and it would had made a perfect target for the caracaras.

[Harryb]

Terrific set. Caracaras are one of my favorite falcons.

Thanks Stephen. I love shooting caracaras, they are a fascinating bird to observe.

Here's a link to an old post (http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=10232426) describing my first encounter with a caracara.

[Harryb]

lovely captures Harry.....well maybe lovely isn't the right word:rofl

Thanks Dave and as for lovely it depends on your perspective. First you have the caracara's and then you have the coot's. :ivar

[Harryb]

Great set Harry! Interesting looking bird eh!

Thanks Mike and the caracara is a unique bird.

[BigAl]

Very nice set and great sequence Harry! :thumb

[Harryb]

Great set Harry.. I've never seen a Caracara other than the photos here, what a great bird. It had that coot tucked away where nothing else would have seen it. Nice captures both in the tree and on the wing..:clap :clap

Thanks Chris, the caracara is a marvelous subject to shoot.

[Harryb]

You must have seemed hungry to him! Great set as usual Harry!

I'm always hungry Glenn. :eat Thanks

[valb561]

Great shots! :clap
I love seeing those birds, but more often than not I don't have my camera with me & I'm heading for the coast at a high rate of speed :(

[Harryb]

Great shots! :clap
I love seeing those birds, but more often than not I don't have my camera with me & I'm heading for the coast at a high rate of speed :(

Welcome to Dgrin :wave. I'm honored that you choose to comment on my pics for your first posts.

If you wnat to see these guys at a slower speed you may want to join us for a few days at MI V (http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=68846).

[Harryb]

great capture Harry :thumb good looking bird ??well the coot ain't looking to good maybe a little PS work would help

I ahte to tell you Jeff but I PSed the coot to make him look that good. :ivar