Caracara at Bluff Hammock
This is one of those right place, right time stories. As usual, I was lagging at the tail end of our group of backpackers, taking photos and shooting video between Hickory Hammock and Bluff Hammock. Lori Burris, who led our group, stayed with me. After we descended the high bridge, most of the folks with us shuffled on ahead. I strolled along the long boardwalk and noticed a commotion in the trees. It was a caracara fussing. I pointed it out to Lori and her friend and they stopped to watch. Soon, another appeared. And another. More fussing and THEN they started mating. What a surprise! Not once, but twice. Lori got fabulous photos and I shot this video. Enjoy.
Great Video of the Caracara. We also hiked the Hickory Hammock. crossed the same bridge on December 28 & 29th.-From Bluff Hammock Road to the Horse Camp. Nice hike but alot of hiking along fences in some spots but the beauty of the hammocks make it well worth it.
Just past high bridge heading south there is a large oak. wrote about it after my hike on
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We are going to hike the south entrance and head north to the horse camp in Feb. I Hiked about 2 miles south of the horse camp and that hike is really beautiful, basically in the hammock the entire hike.
Thanks for sharing your video,
Bart