Crested Caracara

Was lucky enough to shoot this guy working over a Gator for food. The Gator some how managed to get itself a fairly large Coot and was struggling with it to get it down the hole.

The Caracara hopped over to the Gator and took a huge chunk from it.

I got the gator with the coot, but I wandered off because it wasn't doing much with it, until the Caracara showed up. I missed the initial grab because I was too far away. I did get some gross stuff however

Here is a profile shot with pretty decent light.

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Great shot Vince, they're such unusual looking birds.

Thats a great shot love the pose . Very cool looking Raptor

Great looking bird...great pose!

Very nice shot of that bird; although, they sort of look like a bald eagle wearing a bad rug

Great shot of a formidable bird.
Al

Figured I'd add a second one to this thread, maybe someone can identify this organ

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Wow, beautiful images of the bird Vince! Don't know what organ that was but it looks yummy!

great shots