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09-MAR-2009 Tom Torbert

Crested Caracara (3 images)

Brazoria NWR, Texas

AKA.. MEXICAN EAGLE.. FOUND IN TEXAS, BUT UNCOMMON FURTHER NORTH..
THIS SERIES SHOWS THE SCAVENGING BEHAVIOR OF THIS LONG LEGGED BIRD.
THE AREA HERE WAS BURNED TO GET RID OF DEAD GRASSES AND IT APPEARS
THAT A SNAKE HAD BEEN BURNED. THE CARACARA WANDERED AROUND AND FOUND
THIS MORSEL(? ).. THEY HAVE VERY LONG LEGS AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE
GRASPING POWER IN THEIR TALONS THAT OTHER RAPTORS HAVE. THEY OFTEN RUN
AFTER PREY, I.E. SNAKES..




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Joanne Kamo28-Mar-2009 10:54
Outstanding series, Tom, wonderful detail and closeup looks!
Dave Hawkins28-Mar-2009 02:54
Wonderful series, burns are so important for the birds
and apparently the snake-jerkey market
V
Peter Stahl28-Mar-2009 01:46
Awesome series Tom!! :-)
Pixel Shooter28-Mar-2009 00:16
very cool set, way to go Tom!
Carol Rollins27-Mar-2009 12:33
These are wonderfully shot Tom; a great series. Love the clarity and details, esp. the
third image!
(I have only seen this bird at the AZ-Sonora Desert Museum)
Dennis Ancinec27-Mar-2009 04:37
Excellent series, I have photographed one that occurs here near the Mexican border. Some lost bird.
Gayle P. Clement27-Mar-2009 01:29
Fantastic series. Vote.
Hank Vander Velde27-Mar-2009 00:18
Very nice series of shots Tom. Sharp and good detail. I especially like the third.
lou_rozensteins26-Mar-2009 22:49
Very interesting bird, and a great series. My favourite is the bottom one. Very well done. Voted.
Jim Coffman26-Mar-2009 22:14
What a splendid series!! Beautiful bird. V
Janet Forjan-Freedman26-Mar-2009 21:15
Great shots of this very interesting bird!
Sayer26-Mar-2009 20:11
Very cool series... and such an amazing bird! ~v
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