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Old 09-15-2008, 05:37 PM   #1
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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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Old 09-15-2008, 06:55 PM   #2
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Re: Caracara snacking on a Gator egg....

Nice! I love these birds! This is a sweet behavioral sequence. I've never seen them swipe an egg like this. Very cool.
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Old 09-16-2008, 05:38 AM   #3
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Beautiful shots of a bird I've only seen twice. Great sequence too!
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So, where can I find this bird?


Nice capture, color and detail.
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So, where can I find this bird?


Nice capture, color and detail.

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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Old 09-16-2008, 06:45 PM   #6
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Re: Caracara snacking on a Gator egg....

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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Re: Caracara snacking on a Gator egg....

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

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Re: Caracara snacking on a Gator egg....

Oh very cool series! Thanks for sharing
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Great series, Eric.
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Great series! Awesome bird too
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Great series!!!!!!!!!
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