Tom Buckard
November 2024 - Caracara
About the Image(s)
This Caracara was taken in a wetlands area south of lake Okeechobee, Florida. Caracaras are birds of prey in the falcon family. Caracaras are principally birds of South and Central America, just reaching the southern United States.
Shot with a Nikon D850, Speed 1/400th of a sec, Focal Length 400mm, ISO-2500, F5.6, Lens was an Nikkor 200-500.
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7 comments posted
What a gorgeous bird in perfect focus. Love the contrasting, unobtrusive background. Really sets off the colors of the beak and feathers. I've seen them in good numbers in Mexico and S. America, but never so close. Posted: 11/05/2024 17:22:52
Thanks Leslie. Many of these birds are found down around Lake Okeechobee FL. They are actually in the falcon family. Posted: 11/18/2024 22:49:43
What Leslie said. So sharp, can't be improved upon! Posted: 11/12/2024 00:27:03
Thanks for the kind words Ron. I get lucky once in a while. Posted: 11/18/2024 22:51:09
This ia a perfect photo so I have nothing to add.What made you crop the bird? Posted: 11/22/2024 15:08:45
Michael, I thought the close-up of the head and breast was more striking than the whole bird. Posted: 11/22/2024 20:39:15
A great capture of a lovely bird. I like the crop, because it gives great information about the head and plumage! Super! Posted: 11/23/2024 10:16:49