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Eurasian Eagle-owl


Eurasian Eagle-owl
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Copyright: Robi rdfoto (rdfoto) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 747] (3202)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: canon, Canon 28-300mm L IS USM, SanDisk CFExtreme4gb, HOYA 77mm HMC-SUPER UV (0)
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-09 7:13
Viewed: 924
Points: 37
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
The Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of horned owl resident in much of Europe and Asia.
The Eagle Owl is a very large and powerful bird, similar in size, but typically slightly smaller than the Golden Eagle. It is the largest species of owl with a wingspan of up to 200 cm. Adult females can weigh in excess of 4 kg (9 lb), in comparison the common Barn Owl weighs about 500 grams (1.1 lb). It mainly feeds on small mammals, but can kill prey up to the size of foxes and young deer (up to 10 kg/22 lb), if taken by surprise. Larger prey (over 3 kg/7 lb) is consumed on the ground which leaves the bird vulnerable (e.g. to other foxes). It will also take on many other birds including other birds of prey.
The call of the Eagle Owl is a deep resonant “ooh-hu” with emphasis on the first syllable for the male, and a more high-pitched uh-Hu for the female (in German, the name of this bird is "Uhu"). A recent study has shown that these calls are easily individualized. It means that each member of an Eagle Owl population can be individually identified by means of its vocalizations .
The size, ear tufts and orange eyes make this a very distinctive species. It has a strong direct flight. The difference between the male and female is very recognisable as the male's ear tufts are more upright than the female's, while hers are usually drooping down.
The horned owls are a part of the larger grouping of owls known as the typical owls, Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other grouping is the barn owls, Tytonidae
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I have seen one of these up close - they are amazing creatures. You have caught a great look on his face...sort of a bored professor dispensing wisdom to his students. Great detail and color. TFS! Penny

Robi,
Great close up of this owl,,
Love the eye,

fototab

Hello Robi rdfoto ,
Great shot, superb composition and sharp details. Nice one , Thanks for sharing
Nadeem khawar...

Hello Robi,
Excellent close up with amazing sharp details. Great vivid colours and good composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2801] (10142)
  • [2008-02-09 8:42]

Hola Robi.
Muy hermosa la foto. Grandes detalles de este Buho. Fina presentacion. El color de sus ojos en bello tambien. La nota escrita muy buena.
Saludos
Luis52.

Bonjour Robi,
C'est un autre portrait très, très sharp de ce bel oiseau. Tu as choisis une très bonne composition, on peut presque compter ses plumes :)!
Claudine

Hi Robi
nice close up, but really nice bird...
how can you close nearly by it?

Unfortunately the background is improperly for this wild forest bird.

Bonjour Robi,
très joli gros plan de ce magnifique rapace
focus parfait et couleurs splendides,
bravo
amitiés,
Pat

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 0 N: 293] (2220)
  • [2008-02-09 15:29]

Exelente foto magnifico close muito bem fotcado e de qualidade de mais parabéns por esta beleza de foto.
Nilson

Hi Robi,
Sharp details with great color, exposure, POV, and DOF.
The eye looks fantastic up this close :)
Well done,
Howard

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 5 N: 5528] (20896)
  • [2008-02-10 7:59]

Hi Robi. Very good detail and colour . the feathers and eye are first class. a nice POV. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1471 W: 18 N: 2981] (10944)
  • [2008-02-10 9:04]

Hi Robi

Wonderful close up shot. Stunning sharp details and the light on tht eye is wonderful. Excellent work

TFS

Karan

Hi Robi, superb portrait with amazing details, splendid colors and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

bonjour robi
merci pour cette note instructive et pour cette photo car même si il a été dit que le BG n'etait pas ideal pour ce genre d'oiseau il n'y a guere qu'en captivité qu'il est possible d'en voir.
tres bon piqué.
laurent

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1329 W: 107 N: 4791] (21282)
  • [2008-02-12 17:10]

Bonjour Robi, quel beau portrait du Grand-Duc, la netteté est impeccable, l'exposition parfaite et les couleurs sont superbes, bravo!

Mario

Bonsoir Robi
très beau portrait
Merci de ces détails si précis
Amicalement
Laurent

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-13 18:47]

Hello Robi

Wow beautiful clarity and sharpness.
The catch light in the eye is wonderful.
Well saturated colours.The feather details are superb.
Excellent POV!
TFS

Rob

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1044 W: 1 N: 4110] (13816)
  • [2008-02-16 5:32]

Hello Robi,
Sharp focus and great exposure on this great closeup. The resulting details are amazing and afford us a great view of this wonderful species, thank you.
Rick

Una excelente macro Robi.
Muy buenos detalles e iluminación.
Un saludo, JL.

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