Crested Caracara

Posted by Gene Gwin on Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:23 am

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Crested Caracaras photographed at the Laguna Seca Ranch in deep south Texas 23 February 2023.

Nikon D7500
Nikon 70-200 f/2.8
1/2500 sec
f/5.6
ISO 1000

The left bird is a juvenile. There's a small bit of pink on its beak and the beak is transitioning to a yellow color and its feathers are getting darker. The right bird is a sub-adult. The feathers are mostly dark, and the beak is transitioning from yellow to orange.

Looks better viewed large.

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by david fletcher on Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:36 am

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Brilliant interaction as they establish pecking rights. Nice one Gene. Are these the same two that were at each other a month later Gene?

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by Gene Gwin on Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:38 am

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david fletcher wrote: Brilliant interaction as they establish pecking rights. Nice one Gene. Are these the same two that were at each other a month later Gene?

David,
At times, 50 or more Caracaras can be at the Raptor area. So, the interaction typically involves different birds. These are not the same birds that are in the last post.

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by peter makuch on Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:23 pm

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well captured and well presented too, way to go GENE.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:21 am

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Great moment and interaction captured here. Must be fun to have so many Caracaras in one place.

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by david fletcher on Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:40 am

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Gene Gwin wrote:
david fletcher wrote: Brilliant interaction as they establish pecking rights. Nice one Gene. Are these the same two that were at each other a month later Gene?
David,
At times, 50 or more Caracaras can be at the Raptor area. So, the interaction typically involves different birds. These are not the same birds that are in the last post.

Thanks for that Gene. Just wondered whether those two have an ongoing issue with each other or whether its a normal thing for these birds to get feisty with each other. (guess its the latter...

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Sep 06, 2023 3:42 pm

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These birds certainly don't seem too tolerant of their fellow species, Gene. While I prefer your previous image - which was superb, this is also a fine capture of the interaction.

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by Karl Egressy on Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:18 pm