Caracara snacking on a Gator egg....

Spotted this Caracara at the Wetlands this weekend moments after he snatched a gator egg. He flew across the lake and landed on he Berm road ahead of me. Amazing he didn't break the egg during the heist!!!


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Nice! I love these birds! This is a sweet behavioral sequence. I've never seen them swipe an egg like this. Very cool.

Beautiful shots of a bird I've only seen twice. Great sequence too!
:)

http://actionvue.com/gator.gifSo, where can I find this bird?


Nice capture, color and detail.

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Originally Posted by tufcat

http://actionvue.com/gator.gifSo, where can I find this bird?


Nice capture, color and detail.

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I find them mostly in the South Central part of the state. Heavy populations from Lake Kissimmee South to Lake Okeechobee

I have seen them in the same areas as Bob, but i have found a group at our Wetlands in Brevard County as well. I have seen them in Orange county near the town of Christmas too.
Very cool Raptor.

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Originally Posted by Canon_Bob

I find them mostly in the South Central part of the state. Heavy populations from Lake Kissimmee South to Lake Okeechobee

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I guess you missed the joke of the alligator looking for the bird that stole his/her egg. :p

Oh very cool series! Thanks for sharing :D

Great series, Eric.

Great series! Awesome bird too :D
(I got the joke lol)

Great series!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on the FP , Well deserved :)