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Gallery: AvianPosted January 21, 2014112 views8 comments

D800 200-400mm @ 400mm F11 1/1000 ISO 560

When in Texas I am always on the lookout for Caracaras, but never seem to be able to get close enough for some good shots. While looking for hawks along the storm barrier on Galveston Island, I noticed the possum carcass on the bank of the barrier and spied this pair sitting a few hundred feet away staring my way intently. When I backed off the carcass a little, they both flew in immediately for a nice photo shoot.

I liked getting them in such close proximity so that the differences in size and coloring of the sexes can be seen.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 21, 2014 at 7:48 PM

Very nice shot, Bob.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 21, 2014 at 8:00 PM

Very nice - always harder getting two subjects looking good at the same time.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 21, 2014 at 8:00 PM

Only ever seen these in falconry displays but birds with great character from what I,ve seen.
Great picture whatever.

Cheers
JohnR

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 21, 2014 at 9:51 PM

Nice to capture 2 of them! F11 worked very nicely for you. Sharon

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 22, 2014 at 9:43 AM

Wonderful shot and nice job in waiting for the right opportunity. Interesting to see the differences between the pair and get both in good focus, well done.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 22, 2014 at 12:34 PM

Excellent, Bob. I like the poses and the good eye contact of the front bird. Is the nictitating membrane deployed on the rear bird?

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Comment posted by Bob McQuade on January 23, 2014 at 7:57 AM

Hi Dennis

I believe what you noticed is just the reflection of the front bird's white chest showing in the top of her eye.

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on January 24, 2014 at 2:39 PM

Superb shot...

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