This isn't the sharpest photo in the world, as it was taken from very far away then heavily
cropped, but I'm posting it anyway because Crested Caracaras are relatively rare in Arizona.
They are much more common south of the international border and are thus sometimes called
"Mexican Eagles". However, Caracaras actually belong to the falcon family. I think the birds
look exotic or tropical, like they don't belong in Arizona at all, but their range does include
a small sliver in the southernmost portion of the Grand Canyon State. (not for sale)Back to Gallery        Photo ID: OPC12

   Not the sharpest photo in the world, as it was taken from very far away then heavily cropped, but Crested Caracaras are fairly rare north of the Mexican border. Caracaras are sometimes called "Mexican Eagles" but they actually belong to the falcon family.
  

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Nature and Landscape Photography of the Southwest and Beyond
Enjoy these nature and landscape photographs of deserts, canyons,
mountains, grasslands, trees, forests, meadows, high country, cactus,
sand dunes, wildflowers, rivers, creeks, lakes, streams, waterfalls
and other wild scenery throughout the American southwest including
Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and California, plus Colorado and other
parts of the country, all by Dave Wilson of Phoenix, Arizona.