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Common Buzzard


Common Buzzard
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Copyright: Razvan Zinica (zetu) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 652 W: 15 N: 1622] (6301)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40d, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-06 10:35
Viewed: 369
Points: 26
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium to large bird of prey, whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. It is typically between 51-57 cm in length with a 110 to 130 cm (48-60 inch) wingspan, making it a medium-sized raptor. There are around 40,000 breeding pairs in Britain. It is usually resident all year except in the coldest parts of its range, and in the case of one subspecies.
It breeds in woodland, usually on the fringes, but favours hunting over open land. It eats mainly small mammals, and will come to carrion. A great opportunist, it adapts well to a varied diet of pheasant, rabbit, other small mammals, snakes and lizards and can often be seen walking over recently ploughed fields looking for worms and insects.
Buzzards do not normally form flocks, but several may be seen together on migration or in good habitat. The Victorian writer on Dartmoor, William Crossing, noted that he had on occasions seen flocks of 15 or more at some places. Though a rare occurrence as many as 20 buzzards can been spotted in one field area, approx 30 meters apart, so cannot be classed as a flock in the general term, consisting of those males (and females) without a mate or territory. They are fiercely territorial, and, though rare, fights do break out if one strays on another pair's territory, but dominant displays of aggression will normally see off the interloper. Pairs mate for life. To attract a mate (or impress his existing mate) the male performs a ritual aerial display before the beginning of Spring. This spectacular display is known as 'the roller coaster'. He will rise high up in the sky, to turn and plummet downward, in a spiral, twisting and turning as he comes down. To then rise immediately upward to repeat the exercise.
This broad-winged raptor has a wide variety of plumages, and in Europe can be confused with the similar Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus) and the only distantly related Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), which mimics the Common Buzzard's plumage for a degree of protection from Goshawks. The plumage can vary in Britain from almost pure white to black, but is usually shades of brown, with a pale 'necklace' of feathers.
The call is a plaintive peea-ay, similar to a cat's meow.
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Elegante trabajo Razvan !!

Buen aprovechamiento de la luz y buen enfoque. Los colores parecen muy naturales. Me gusta la pose del ave y como la has encuadrado. Yo soy incapaz de fotografiar un ave con un mínimo de calidad jaja.

Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi.

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 1023] (5522)
  • [2009-08-06 11:16]

Foarte frumoase lumini, claritate de exceptie, este ca o pictura, felicitari!

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2009-08-06 11:22]

fabulous clear shot of the majestic buzzard! :-) he really has a bird of prey pose and look on his face. sharpness and details
are great, love the composition with all the branches and leaves around. well seen & captured, thor.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-08-06 11:38]

Hello Razvan,
Splendid photo, buzzard in natural environment look out wonderfully. Very good sharpness, colours.
Regards, Pawel

A lovely shot of this buzzard, Razvan...
Very nice POV/DOF and and excellent prsentation overall!
Goldy

hello Razvan
super composition with good details
great sharpness and nice colours
greeting lou

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-08-06 12:53]

Hello Razvan,
A very nice capture of a Common Buzzard taken from a great POV to show its features with fine sharpness and lighting in the shade of the oak tree where it is sitting and the image is well composed with the natural oak foliage Bg.
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-08-06 16:43]

Hi Razavn,excellent sharpness..and it's very important in this background of trees.Beautiful moment to take,excellents colors too...a very nice composition!My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-08-06 17:01]

Hi Razvan,

I always think it's wonderful to see a Raptor and this Buzzard is marvelous. I have never seen this bird but it reminds me of our Sharp Shinned Hawks. A wonderful pose on the branches with a clear view of the Buzzard. You captured his essence perfectly with a great facial expression, sharp details, and wonderful natural colors. A beautiful setting and composition.

Jane

Hi Razvan,

This is a great shot. Very nice pose. Good lighting, nice sharp image and very nicely framed. Great work.

TFS,
Kedar

Slav Razvan,
This is first class capture my friend.Indeed very good photo with wonderful sharpness and details and very nice background.Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Dűrzan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-08-07 8:29]

Hello Razvan,
Just be back from a few days holiday.
Great photo of this buzzard in a very good composition. Excellent sharpness, details, natural colours and DOF.
Have a good weekend,
Peter

Hello Razvan,
great capture of this Common Buzzard with natural colors, good sharpness and many details. I also like your composition with a perfect placement of this bird of prey. Very well done.
Best wishes,
Helmut

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