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Common Buzzard


Common Buzzard
Photo Information
Copyright: Angelo Nardo (nardophoto) (8993)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-01-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Sigma 100-300 f/4 EX HSM + 1,4x
Exposure: f/11, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-03 5:12
Viewed: 1004
Points: 8
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Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

The Common Buzzard is found throughout most of Europe and northern Asia into Japan. While it is resident all year round in central and western Europe as well as Japan, it is migratory elsewhere with the Asian populations wintering in eastern and southern Africa, China and Indo-china. It is one of the most common raptors in these areas and is generally easy to see whether perched or flying.

It thrives in a variety of habitats but requires some sort of tree cover for its nest. It feeds on small mammals such as voles and rabbits, nestlings and fledglings, lizards, etc., and is also a scavenger frequently to be seen at road-kills. It can find its prey by gliding or soaring but more commonly catches its prey dropping down from a perch on a branch, rock or fence-post.
It has very variable plumage but almost always shows a pale band across the lower chest. In flight it shows broad wings and a short tail often fanned out.

This shot shows a female bird in dark morph.

I have used PS for to adjust levels, colors, crop and sharpness.
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  • samos Gold Star Critiquer [C: 81 W: 4 N: 2] (39)
  • [2006-02-03 8:40]

Hello Angelo I like the pose and the look of this bird nice photo angelo Bravo regards Stavros

Bravo Angelo.
bella foto.
ciao
Giacomo

Hi Angelo

Excellent shot. Good POV. Nice light. Good composition and depth of colour. Crisp, clear and sharp. Well done. Thanks.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 5 N: 2180] (12248)
  • [2006-02-07 6:21]

Bonjour Angelo!

Bonne capture nature et félicitation pour les détails du plumage.


Merci.


joseph

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