Crested Caracara pair

[fergenheimer]

Don't know if these two are hunting for field mice in the brush pile or if they are building a nest.

 

[snoyes34231]

We have those/them here in SW Florida. cool birds

 

[fergenheimer]

What is left of that burn pile.

 

[fergenheimer]

Caracara is not the national bird of Mexico but is often thought to be. They are kin to the falcon but since they eat dead stuff on the side of the road, I thought of them as Mexican buzzards. They are much better looking than the buzzards.

 

[fergenheimer]

 

[fergenheimer]

Finally saw a chick. Camera is a Dahua SD59432XA-HNR refurb that I bought from @EMPIRETECANDY

 

[JDreaming]

Finally saw a chick. Camera is a Dahua SD59432XA-HNR refurb that I bought from @EMPIRETECANDY

You can count the hair on the bird with this zoom!

 

[Broachoski]

Great to see you are getting joy from that SD59432XA-HNR and your new SD4A425DB-HNY. They are lots of fun in the wide open spaces.

 

[fergenheimer]

Keeping an eye out for food!
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