Hey you'll,

I was hanging out by the swamp when I saw a Crested Caracara coming in for a landing


he had spotted a turtle on the ground


he had a tougher time than I do with shrink-wrapped items


he saw me and not wanting to share he took off in a hurry

These are very nice, but maybe you needed an even faser shutter speed?

great shots all I have ever seen them eat is carrion with the vultures.

Love the wing movement in the first shot. Nice contrast and color saturation. We must not have the Crested Caracara in PA. Cool looking bird>

I'm not sure why but ever since I viewed your "turtle shots" about a half hour ago, my neck really hurts. It seems longer too . . . .

Geeez Harry thanks for sharing this stuff don't think I've ever seen that bird + get to see the whole set, guess it pays to be the Hare sometimes

As always Pristine so sharp
I will not even say anything about the pole or tree or whatever in the last shot, guess I did
Oh yeah and this thing about hangin out in the swamp, do you know Adrianne Bar... whatever

I like the first photo, the one of the flying bird. There are no mutilated turtles involved in that one.

I was wondering if you took that in your backyard, the grass looks mowed. You could be by a marsh.

Nice set totally, like the BIF best.

ginger

Originally Posted by rutt These are very nice, but maybe you needed an even faser shutter speed?

On the two flight shots I definitely could have used a faster shutter speed but they didn't come out half bad with the lower speed. I was headed home when I saw them coming in so I didn't have the time to change my camera settings (ISO and shooting priority) but had to do what I could with what I had.

Originally Posted by ysr612 great shots all I have ever seen them eat is carrion with the vultures.

Thanks. This was the first time I have ever seen them go for anything that was alive.

Originally Posted by wholenewlight Love the wing movement in the first shot. Nice contrast and color saturation. We must not have the Crested Caracara in PA. Cool looking bird> I'm not sure why but ever since I viewed your "turtle shots" about a half hour ago, my neck really hurts. It seems longer too . . . .

Hey John,

The Crested Caracara is mostly found in Texas and Mexico so you won't be seeing any in PA.

Thanks for teh kind comments and I hoep your neck makes a speedy recovery.

Originally Posted by Harryb Hey John, The Crested Caracara is mostly found in Texas and Mexico so you won't be seeing any in PA. Thanks for teh kind comments and I hoep your neck makes a speedy recovery.

wow...so thats how it should look...

inspiring as usual harry

jeff

Cool series Harry, you should have heard the fast talking I had to do with my five year old, she was looking over my shoulder when I saw the pics haha

Thankfully she likes birds more than turtles


Ed

Harry you win this months BB shot that one is for play boyd poor turtle some have to sacrifice in the name of art retirement looks very good in pixals Jeff I need another class

Originally Posted by bfjr Geeez Harry thanks for sharing this stuff don't think I've ever seen that bird + get to see the whole set, guess it pays to be the Hare sometimes As always Pristine so sharp I will not even say anything about the pole or tree or whatever in the last shot, guess I did Oh yeah and this thing about hangin out in the swamp, do you know Adrianne Bar... whatever

Hey Ben,

Glad you enjoyed them. The Caracara can only be found in two states (Florida and Texas) according to my bird guide.

I wan't happy with that tree also but I couldn't get the Caracara to fly where I wanted him to go. Dang bids can be so uncooperative.

Harry, I really like that first one. It's a wee bit soft, IMHO, but with the slightly saturated colors I reckon the combo works really well. Nice image!

Originally Posted by ginger_55 I like the first photo, the one of the flying bird. There are no mutilated turtles involved in that one. I was wondering if you took that in your backyard, the grass looks mowed. You could be by a marsh. Nice set totally, like the BIF best. ginger

Hey Ginger,

I think mutilated is a bit harsh. I prefer digested.

It wasn't my backyard, the Wetlands are maintained by the environmental department of the Water Treatment Plant so they will maintain the dikes and the vegetation.

Thnaks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.

Very nice series Harry

I have to admit, I did feel sorry for that poor turtle, though

As already mentioned, very nice colors and very good timing on your part


Thanks for sharing these,
Steve

Originally Posted by jeff lapoint wow...so thats how it should look... inspiring as usual harry jeff

Thanks Jeff

I love seeing nature in action, great shots.

James.

Originally Posted by ehughes Cool series Harry, you should have heard the fast talking I had to do with my five year old, she was looking over my shoulder when I saw the pics haha Thankfully she likes birds more than turtles Ed

Hey Ed,

Thanks for the kind words. I would have loved to hear your explanation to your daughter. Its not a Disney World in the Wetlands.

Originally Posted by jwear Harry you win this months BB shot that one is for play boyd poor turtle some have to sacrifice in the name of art retirement looks very good in pixals Jeff I need another class

Hey Jeff,

That was one of my better BB shots. Hopefully the turtle's sacrifice won't be in vain.