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Bubo bubo
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Huseyin Gursu (Avare)
![Silver Note Writer [C: 8 W: 4 N: 76]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/n-n-s.gif) (498) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-05 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma 80-400 OS |
| Details: Tripod: Yes |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2006-05-26 17:33 |
| Viewed: 2094 |
| Points: 12 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Bubo
Species: B. bubo
Binomial name:Bubo bubo
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, but despite its name it is generally smaller than for instance the Golden Eagle. It is the largest species of owl with a wingspan of up to 200 cm. Adults can weigh in excess of 4 kg, in comparison the common Barn Owl weighs about 500 g. It mainly feeds on small mammals but will take prey up to the size of foxes and young deer. It will also take many other birds including other birds of prey.
It is largely nocturnal and is found in mountains and forests with cliffs and rocky areas. It usually nests on cliff ledges. They live for around 20 years although like many other bird species in captivity they can live much longer, perhaps up to 60 years.
The calls 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. A recent study have shown that these calls are easily individualized. Thus we can identify all the individuals of an Eagle Owl population using their vocalizations .
The size, ear tufts and orange eyes make this a very distinctive species. It has a strong direct flight.
More information about please visit resource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubo_bubo |
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- thor68
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(4597) - [2006-05-26 18:13]
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uuuhhh, what a look, scary...! :-)
excellent tight crop and pov from above
showing only 3/4 of the eyes that are practically glowing orange making them
look really fierce.
good composition and details,
but there seems to be some noise visible.
well done & take care, thor.
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- Scott
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 213 W: 0 N: 298]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif)
(1398) - [2006-05-26 18:31]
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I like the POV, is that the last thing it's prey sees, scary.
TFS
Scott
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- zeca
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(2825) - [2006-05-27 2:33]
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Hello Gursu! What a great POV! Wow! What a scary eyes! Yor did a nice work capturing it! TFS!
Regards,
Zeca
Hi Huseyin,
Great tight crop, with beautiful warm colors. Maybe a little noisy, but then can be fixed with Neat Image.
TFS,
Niek
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- soccer
(1923)
- [2006-05-27 5:26]
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Huseyin,
A great POV you have. The detail shown and the mood of the subject make a great posting. TFS,
Sheriff
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- radz
(3332)
- [2006-05-27 7:30]
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What a devil look!!!Nice one.TFS!Good crop&pov.
