Crested Caracara
by Dawn Currie
Title
Crested Caracara
Artist
Dawn Currie
Medium
Photograph - Digital
Description
Photographic artwork by Dawn Currie. Extraordinary close-up portrait of a Crested Caracara taken in Sebastian Florida. The light brings out the detail and color of this magnificent bird's face and feathers.
Awards and PSA International Exhibitions:
- Raptors at Risk 2016 Exhibition
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Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway): A tropical falcon, the Crested Caracara reaches the United States only in Arizona, Texas, and Florida. A common subject of folklore and legends throughout Central and South America, the Crested Caracara is sometimes referred to as the "Mexican eagle." Although it looks like a long-legged hawk and associates with vultures, the Crested Caracara is actually in the same family as falcons. They eat insects; small and occasionally large vertebrates, including fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals; eggs; and carrion of all types.Populations in United States have declined historically, but currently appear stable or slightly increasing. Classified as "threatened" in Florida. Common and widespread throughout Neotropics.
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January 27th, 2014
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Comments (112)
Kay Brewer
Nice hairdo! Congratulations on your lovely work being featured by the Wild Birds of the World Group!
William Tasker
Ravishing image, Dawn! Your beautiful and identified bird image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group. L/F
Don Columbus
Congratulations Dawn, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Don Columbus
Congratulations Dawn, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #4 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist. http://fineartamerica.com/groups/1000-views-on-1-image.html?showmessage=true&messageid=3172747
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