Backyard Birds: Crested Cara Cara: Well - technically he was a block from my house, but finally I spotted one of these really neat birds when I had my camera! He was too busy grabbing...

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Well - technically he was a block from my house, but finally I spotted one of these really neat birds when I had my camera! He was too busy grabbing a snake to be concerned about me taking his photo. Undoubtedly there were several bird nests nearby - he was being attacked and harassed by birds of various species - the Cara Cara is a notorious eater of eggs and chicks. Not the best photos, but a very neat bird!

dand43 Loc: Central Illinois

Steven: Hreat shots...he looks like a tough customer.

Tobers17 Loc: Southern California

Those are actually darn good shots of a bird that is seldom seen. I got to see one in Costa Rica but was in a bus and didn't have my camera set to go. Was with a birder friend who didn't see it at all and probably to this day doesn't believe I saw it! I did, I really did! Are they common in Florida? And could you repost in download form? I'd love to have them!

Cykdelic Loc: Now outside of Chiraq & Santa Fe, NM

sb wrote:

Well - technically he was a block from my house, but finally I spotted one of these really neat birds when I had my camera! He was too busy grabbing a snake to be concerned about me taking his photo. Undoubtedly there were several bird nests nearby - he was being attacked and harassed by birds of various species - the Cara Cara is a notorious eater of eggs and chicks. Not the best photos, but a very neat bird!

Nice catch, sb!

backroader Loc: Wherever we park our motorhome

These birds are actually pretty easy to find in South Texas in the winter. They are really fun to watch and photograph. Good shots! They are kind of a short story of images!

Mubashm Loc: Gaithersburg, Maryland

Very nice Steve.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Great shots Steve.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

sb wrote:

Well - technically he was a block from my house, but finally I spotted one of these really neat birds when I had my camera! He was too busy grabbing a snake to be concerned about me taking his photo. Undoubtedly there were several bird nests nearby - he was being attacked and harassed by birds of various species - the Cara Cara is a notorious eater of eggs and chicks. Not the best photos, but a very neat bird!

Nice set Steve

dstalnaker Loc: Round Rock, Tx

Awesome shots Steve. I have actually had one of these hunt my yard and feeders at one time. They are amazing birds.
Dee Dee

BamaTexan Loc: Deep in the heart of Texas

They are becoming more common in Central Texas now.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Fantastic, Steve!

Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK

Well done Steve.
I posted some of the same bird a week or so ago.