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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..
Images are copyright Tom Torbert 2003 -2009. All rights reserved. Cannot be used without permission.
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