Crested Caracara (Northern) - Damon Haan
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Location

38400–39198 SW 217th Ave, Homestead US-FL (25.4055,-80.5418)
Miami-Dade, Florida, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 25.405465, -80.541817
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Initially seen in a tilled field at a distance of 200+ meters, but then got much better looks as it landed on the roadside to investigate a roadkill double crested cormorant. ID is unmistakable (see photos).

Technical information

Model
NIKON D7100
Lens
70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6
ISO
500
Focal length
300 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/640 sec
Dimensions
1708 pixels x 1458 pixels
Original file size
1.05 MB