Polyborus Plancus (Crested Caracara)

Written by Webmaster Wednesday, 29 December 2004 00:00

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Polyborus plancus (Crested caracara)


We spent a nice day with the family at the Antwerp Zoo where we saw a lot of amazing animals. This Caracara looked very impressive and was very cooperative as it didn't move. Actually I should have spent some more time on composition and I should have used a larger aperture, but the family was moving fast forward, so I had to move too!

Photo by Frank Panis

Shooting Data:

Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/60sec - f/8
Flash: SB-800 I-TTL
Image: NEF, converted in NC4.3.1 cropped, resized, sharpened and saved.  

 

 

Crested Caracara  

A truly majestic bird in a truly majestic posture. Despite the fact that he lives in captivity this individual clearly retains his lordly attitude, as he stands on a branch gazing at the surroundings. I thought his pride was more obvious when shown against the iron bars of the enclosure in the background.

Photo by George Reclos

Shooting Data:

Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250sec - f/11
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG, cropped, resized, sharpened and saved.

 

 

 

Crested Caracara Pair

The pair has chosen to nest under a piece of wood, which I found quite odd as I was expecting them to have chosen a branch higher up so they could detect movements easier. I found the relaxed expression on the face of such powerful predators compelling.

Photo by George Reclos

Shooting Data:

Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D-VR
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/750sec - f/8
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG, cropped, resized, sharpened and saved.

 

 

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The second and third photographs have been taken at the Attica Zoological Park. 

 

 

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