RE: Friday DEC 13-- 9:30 AM Exchange of incubation duties
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My wife & I were out riding our bikes this afternoon up here in Vero Beach & I saw a bird that was new to me. I couldn't get a better picture of it because I was pretty far away & I only had my little p&s camera, but it was almost as big as an eagle. It was behind the Sandhill crane in the 2nd picture. I was looking through my identification book & the only thing that I can find that might match it is a crested caracara because of the orangish facial skin & the striped tail feathers. Have you seen anything like that before?
Tom Sease
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 07:55:36 -0800
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Subject: Friday DEC 13-- 9:30 AM Exchange of incubation duties
Mary Lou and I arrived at the nest a little after 9:00 AM, parking on the grass next to the turning lane unto 209th Avenue. We found the female incubating deep in the nest. Landscapers were performing maintenance and were parked in front ot the nest, so I photographed the nest from the median. At times she was entirely hidden from view, but usually the top of her head could be seen to the left side of the nest. A couple of times she raised her head.
The male was nowhere in sight, and it was a bit like watching the grass grow, so I crossed back to the north side of the road to pack away my camera. At 9:27 AM the male suddenly flew in from the right (west) carrying a white bird. He appeared to pick at it briefly, but my photos only show him rearranging nest lining material. (Unfortunately, a bus stopped right in front of us and the driver kindly informed us that if we came back around 10:30 it would be a better time to see the eagles, so I missed his landing).
The female stayed low for a minute or so, then stood up and walked to the left rim of the nest, preparing to fly off.
At 9:29 she departed and disappeared to the left rear (SE) side of the nest tree.
The male then took up incubation duties.
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 07:55:36 -0800
From: [hidden email]
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Friday DEC 13-- 9:30 AM Exchange of incubation duties
Mary Lou and I arrived at the nest a little after 9:00 AM, parking on the grass next to the turning lane unto 209th Avenue. We found the female incubating deep in the nest. Landscapers were performing maintenance and were parked in front ot the nest, so I photographed the nest from the median. At times she was entirely hidden from view, but usually the top of her head could be seen to the left side of the nest. A couple of times she raised her head.
The male was nowhere in sight, and it was a bit like watching the grass grow, so I crossed back to the north side of the road to pack away my camera. At 9:27 AM the male suddenly flew in from the right (west) carrying a white bird. He appeared to pick at it briefly, but my photos only show him rearranging nest lining material. (Unfortunately, a bus stopped right in front of us and the driver kindly informed us that if we came back around 10:30 it would be a better time to see the eagles, so I missed his landing).
The female stayed low for a minute or so, then stood up and walked to the left rim of the nest, preparing to fly off.
At 9:29 she departed and disappeared to the left rear (SE) side of the nest tree.
The male then took up incubation duties.
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