Crested Caracara

Crested Caracara, Mating Display, Closer Up

I was able to capture another series of the Crested Caracara mating display much closer up.

Crested Caracara
Crested Caracara

The expanded speckled white neck adds to his appeal during mating season.

Crested Caracara
Crested Caracara

He was quite striking even when holding still.

Crested Caracara
Crested Caracara

This view also shows off the Caracara’s powerful beak.

Crested Caracara
Crested Caracara

They easily feed on about any animal, either captured alive or found dead.

Crested Caracara
Crested Caracara

The Center for Birds of Prey, Awenda, SC.
Photography Day, October 10, 2021

6 thoughts on “Crested Caracara, Mating Display, Closer Up”

      1. Yes, this past winter I got good shots of two in a tree and one in flight near Marco Island; and back in 2016 when we were near Okeechobee Lake, I was able to get some shots of them. I’ve also seen them without a camera with me, ugh. Very cool, punk-rocker looking raptors!

      2. Just went and looked at your site, which I should have done in the first place 😝. I remember that post now with the two in the tree, and the in-flights you got in 2016 were awesome shots. There would be no mistaking them for something else!

      3. I’ve been trying to put a date and location in more of my posts as the experiences run together in my memories, having given up on “oh, I’ll remember where this was!” 🙃

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