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Carcaras


Carcaras
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Copyright: Fabiano Chede (fchede) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 35 W: 0 N: 147] (530)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-12
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-02 7:20
Viewed: 928
Points: 8
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These Carcarás I captured at the top of a very high tree around the magroves of Praia do Forte. (Crested carcaras, Polyborus plancus brasiliensis). The DOF was very limited once I had to use all the power of my Sony H1 zoom + teleconverter. I took this picture from a boat, so from that distance and considering the little shake of the photographer basis, I liked the result. I was glad to see that this beautiful species can be found all over Brazilian territory. I already had captured them hundreds of miles southern, in my state region. See at Crested Carcara.

Something about it:

MEASUREMENTS: The Crested Caracara has a body length of 19 - 23 inches, a 4-foot wingspan, and weighs 1 3/4 - 3 1/2 pounds. The bird’s weight varies greatly depending on where it lives.
HABITAT: The Crested Caracaras’ preferred habitat is open, lowland countryside, like pastures, savannas, river edges, and ranches. They may also be found in some forests and marshes. These birds reside in the southwestern United States and Florida, Central America, and South America.
DIET: The Crested Caracara usually feeds on carrion, but they will take advantage of any food opportunity by eating small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, turtles, fish, crab, eggs, insects, worms, and nestling birds. Caracaras hunt live food on the ground or take food from other birds.
REPRODUCTION: Crested Caracaras build a massive stick nest in a palm, cactus, tree, or on the ground. The female usually lays 2 - 3 eggs that are incubated for 28 - 32 days. The young caracaras have a drawn out fledging period, taking up to 3 months before they are flying as independent birds.
INTERESTING FACTS:
Unlike other members of the falcon family that do not construct nests, the caracara builds a stick nest.
The caracara is the most terrestrial bird in the falcon group. It spends a great deal of time on the ground.
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2487 W: 132 N: 7075] (22101)
  • [2007-02-02 7:35]

Hello Fabiano,
You have captures these Caracaras in a fine composition. The birds are also sharp and the lighting is excellent and that they are set against a clear blue sky makes the shot marcellous.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1128 W: 254 N: 2428] (11041)
  • [2007-02-02 13:11]

Ha Fabiano,

A nice capture of these carcaras in the wild,well seen and captured in their naturel habitat,TFS

Paul

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 370 W: 14 N: 530] (2795)
  • [2007-02-05 16:17]

Oi Fabiano! Poxa, esta viagem não pára de render belas fotos! Quantos bichos bonitos você caçou!!!
Esta dupla de carcarás está super legal, cada um numa posição e um deles de olho em você. A nitidez no segundo ficou um pouquinho comprometida pela baixa profundidade da abertura, coisa complicada quando se usa uma zoom poderosa como a sua, que precisa de luz. Mas este pequeno detalhe nem de longe atrapalha o seu belo trabalho aqui. A foto é 10! Não vejo a hora de acompanhar você num safari destes...
Abração,
Zeca

Oi Fabiano boa noite, que bela foto esta dos carcaras,muito bem tirada gosto destas ave,parabéns vizinho por esta foto.

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