Couple of Rare Birds

[wls3]

From recent trip. First is a Florida Scrub Jay, very pretty and probably too friendly. It was added to the endangered list a few years ago. Second is a raptor known as a Crested Caracara. I find it comical as it looks like he has a bad wig. This one is listed as threatened.

Bill

 

[Antarctican]

Very nice crisp pics of unusual birds, with great dof. You're right, the caracara looks like he's wearing a verrrrry bad toupee.

 

[Raymond J Barlow]

Nice shots Bill.. I like that one of the Crested Caracara, very cool angle and colours., where did you find these birds?

 

[wls3]

Ray,
These 2 are from Merritt Island in Florida. There is a huge and terrific National Wildlife Refuge next to the Kennedy Space Center.
Still going through photos from trip.

Bill

 

[WildBill]

Bill, those are excellent shots!

Bill

 

[DepthAfield]

Great images and tack sharp! Very nicely done!

BTW, the Crested Caracara is quite tasty when oven baked with a plum sauce glaze.

Just kidding.

 

[monicam]

impressive color of the second picture..

i really like that bird..

 

[JTHphoto]

great shots... :thumbup:

 

[melcooney]

Nice color and great close-up shots! Waiting anxiously for more!