Crested Caracara


Posted by Gene Gwin on Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:45 am

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Photo taken at Laguna Seca Ranch in South Texas November 16, 2017.

Nikon D810, 300mm lens, 1.4 TC, 1/640 sec at f/7.1, ISO 500.

Crested Caracara's plumage always looks the same because they do not molt like a typical bird.  Caracaras molt one feather at a time, as you can see in this image.

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by Ed Cordes on Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:23 am
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Excellent presentation and interesting lesson in this species molting behavior. The bird looks to have a a bit of a "superior" expression. I think it is well deserved as it is a beautiful bird.
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by david fletcher on Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:21 pm
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striking shot not just for the reasons Ed mentioned, but also for the quality and that creamy bg
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by Square Man1 on Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:22 pm
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Another magnificent frame of this majestic raptor,

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by Ron Day on Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:58 pm
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Fantastic portrait, Gene! Excellent pose, lovely background, and handsome perch. Congratulations on this beauty!
 

by MoniqueA on Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:28 am
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This is awesome! Great pose, eye contact and beautiful details
 

by stevenmajor on Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:32 am
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Yes...one of the very best of your bird images...of the ones I’ve seen.
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by robateau on Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:04 pm
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Excellent all around! Well done.
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