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Hobby II
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Copyright: Pekka Valo (pekkavalo1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 279 W: 21 N: 1018] (3171)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm f4.0 DO IS USM, RAW ISO 400, Canon EF 1.4x Extender II
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-23 1:29
Viewed: 291
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another picture of the Hobby I posted earlier. This is one of the two Hobbies and a Red-legged Falcon which were flying together above Stodmarsh nature reserve.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

The Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo), or just simply Hobby, is a small slim falcon. It belongs to a rather close-knit group of similar falcons often considered a subgenus Hypotriorchis. This species was first described by Linnaeus in his Systema naturae in 1758 as Falco subbuteo.

This species breeds across Europe and Asia. It is a long-distance migrant, wintering in Africa.
Adults are slate-grey above, and streaked lengthwise below, with a white throat. Close views enable the red "trousers" and vent to be seen. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are generally much browner.

It is a bird of open country such as farmland, taiga and savannah. They are widespread in lowlands with scattered small woods.

It is an elegant bird of prey, appearing sickle-like in flight with its long pointed wings and square tail. It will take large insects, such as dragonflies, which are transferred from talons to beak and eaten in flight. It also captures small birds in flight. Its speed and aerobatic skills enable it to take swallows and even swifts on the wing, and Barn Swallows or House Martins have a characteristic "hobby" alarm call.
Hobbies nest in old nests of crows and other birds, laying 2-4 eggs.
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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2375 W: 164 N: 7131] (22536)
  • [2008-06-23 3:25]

Hej Pekka,
This is a splendid view of the Hobby with wide open wings and tail. Beautiful light and clear deatails of the fine markings. Well done!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

Hi Pekka

Good in-flight shot of this hobby.
Good composition and plumage details.
Good sharpness.

Chris

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 0 N: 316] (1777)
  • [2008-06-23 5:51]

Hi Pekka
very7 nice fly image
well done.

Hi Pekka, splendid flying bird with great sharpness and wonderful details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Pekka
Nice action shot of this hobby.
TFS
Ralf

hello Pekka

excellent in-flight shot of this bird of prey, fine POV,
i love the way the subject excellently is framed on the image,
great sharpness and details of the plumage, TFS

Asbed

Hello Pekka,
Great sharpness, details and composition in this photo. Beautiful colours, but it seems that the blue is a bit too blue. I see this colour also in the wings. But a very nice in-flight shot.
Regards,
Peter

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1583 W: 242 N: 5286] (18629)
  • [2008-06-24 10:53]

Excellent in-flight shot of this Hobby!
They are incredibly fast flyers and you did well to get such a sharp image.
Very good exposure.
Great composition too.

Well done, Pekka!

Joe

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1292 W: 104 N: 4592] (20421)
  • [2008-06-25 19:52]

Hello Pekka, very well done on this flying raptor, sharp and clear and a very good pose! Thanks!

Mario

Tail detail and posture beautiful , good frame , TFS Pekka .

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