A Narrow Escape

A Crested Caracara takes off with his meal as another lands on a branch in the morning light at Laguna Seca Ranch, Edinburg, Texas

Perfect Landing

A Crested Caracara lands on a branch in the morning light at Laguna Seca Ranch, Edinburg, Texas

Turkey Vultures look behind

A pair of turkey vultures scan the scene at Laguna Seca Ranch, Edinburg, Texas

Golden-fronted Woodpeckers search for food

A male (above) and female (below) Golden-fronted Woodpeckers search for food at Laguna Seca Ranch, Edinburg, Texas

Crested Caracara

A Crested Caracara sits on a branch in the morning light at Laguna Seca Ranch, Edinburg, Texas

White-Tailed Hawk watches from above

A white-tailed hawk scans the scene during a fly-by at Laguna Seca Ranch, Edinburg, Texas

Black vulture comes in for a landing

A Black Vulture lands in a field at Laguna Seca Ranch, Edinburg, Texas

Crested Caracara soars

A Crested Caracara flies over Laguna Seca Ranch in Edinburg, Texas

Mockingbird rests on a lichen-covered branch

Mockingbird at Laguna Seca Ranch, Edinburg, Texas