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short -toed Eagle 4
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Copyright: Eyal Bartov (bartove) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 170 W: 1 N: 484] (6222)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: CANON 1Ds Mark III, 600 mm f 4
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/1600 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-13 0:45
Viewed: 407
Points: 16
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short -toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus This is an Old World species spread throughout the Mediterranean basin and into Russia and the Middle East, and into parts of Asia (Pakistan, India and some Indonesian islands).
Those present on the northern edge of the Mediterranean and other parts of Europe migrate mainly to sub-Saharan Africa north of the equator, leaving in September/October and returning in April/May. In the Middle and Far East the populations are resident. In Europe it is most numerous in Spain where it is fairly common but elsewhere it is rare in many parts of its range. A bird on the Isles of Scilly, Britain, in October 1999 was the first confirmed record for that country.
The Short-toed Eagle is found in open cultivated plains, arid stony deciduous scrub areas and foothills and semi-desert areas. It requires trees for nesting.
Description

Adults are 63-68 cm long with an 185-195 cm wingspan and weigh 1.7-1.9 kg. They can be recognised in the field by their predominantly white underside, the upper parts being greyish brown. The chin, throat and upper breast are a pale, earthy brown. The tail has 3 or 4 bars. Additional indications are an owl-like rounded head, brightly yellow eyes and lightly barred under wing.

The Short-toed Eagle is an accomplished flyer and spends more time on the wing than do most members of its genus. It favours soaring over hill slopes and hilltops on updraughts, and it does much of its hunting from this position at heights of up to 500 meters. When quartering open country it frequently hovers like a Kestrel. When it soars it does so on flattish wings.
[edit]Behaviour

Its prey is mostly reptiles, mainly snakes, but also some lizards. Occasionally small mammals to the size of a rabbit; rarely birds and large insects.
This eagle is generally very silent. On occasions it emits a variety of musical whistling notes. When breeding it lays only one egg, but can live up to 17 years.
The Short-toed Eagle has suffered a steep decline in numbers and range in Europe and is now rare and still decreasing in several countries due to changes in agriculture and land-use. It needs protection. In the middle and far eastern part of its range this species is not yet threatened.
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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 652 W: 15 N: 1622] (6301)
  • [2009-07-13 1:04]

Hello Eyal
Wonderful capture of a splendid bird of prey...excellent work.
Regards
Razvan

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 1023] (5522)
  • [2009-07-13 1:24]
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very nice photo, wath species is this?

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-07-13 2:42]

Hello Eyal,
Excellent photo of this eagle in flight. Great timing and pose. Very good sharp details, composition and natural colours. Beautiful blue sky.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Eyal,

Very nice capture of this beautiful eagle in teh flight. Very nice and sharp image. Very well done

TFS,
Kedar

Hello Eyal ,
Very original flight posture of Circaetus .
Shpness and details excellent .
TFS and good luck .

Hallo Eyal
I am currently running a tight schedule and do not have time for a proper critique, but I could not let the opportunity pass to leave a few words at this striking image. This is indeed super photography and you have captured the frozen moment in the air well. The details of the yellow eye and curved beak are brought across expertly. This is a striking image. Thanks for sharing and although words are few, appreciation is plenty. Best regards.
Anna

Hi Eyal,
I've seen my first one this week. They are rare in France. I whish I could have made such a nice pic.
Brilliant pose.
TFS
JM

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  • krall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 172 W: 0 N: 59] (1993)
  • [2009-10-04 6:01]

Hi,

süper bi. photograph

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