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Copyright: Akif Aykurt (Raptorman) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 672 W: 11 N: 1042] (9709)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF500/4L IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-29 4:33
Viewed: 414
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Long legged Buzzard
Lat : Buteo rufinus
Tur : Kızıl Şahin

**The Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) is a bird of prey. It prefers the dry open plains of Iran, Turkey, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary and feeds mostly on small rodents, although it will also take lizards, snakes, small birds and large insects.

It is similar in appearance to the Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus), but larger (approximate length 60–65cm / 24") and more robust. There are many different colour forms, but usually Long-leggeds have a clear orange tint to the plumage, red or orange tail, pale head and largely white underwings. There is usually a distinctive black carpal patch and dark trailing edge to the wing. The rump and "trousers" are often dark or deep rufous. Plumage varies from ghostly pale individuals to very dark ones. Some plumages are almost similar to those of the Steppe Buzzard, the eastern subspecies of the Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo vulpinus), but Long-legged Buzzards have longer wings and are more like Rough-Legged buzzards or even a small Aquila eagle.

Open, uncultivated areas, with high bushes, trees, cliffs or hillocks are favoured as nesting areas. Younger birds disperse north of breeding grounds and there are records from Northern Europe.

The breeding population in Greece is around 60 pairs. Recent sightings seem to indicate that there is a small population in the Apulian region of south-eastern Italy.
**From Wikipedia
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Hi Akif,
beautiful flight picture of this impressiv bird.
regards
Pierre

amazing capture, TFS Ori

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 15 N: 1636] (6365)
  • [2009-05-29 5:50]

Hello Akif
Great shot. Well done.
Regards
Razvan

Excellent capture and image, all its beauty is well visible, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

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  • KOMSIS Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 238 W: 0 N: 590] (2005)
  • [2009-05-29 10:04]

Akif bey selamlar,
Başarılı bir Kızıl Şahin fotografı ...
Uçuş anı güzel kompozisyon.Renk ve detaylar mükemmel güzellikte.
İyi tatiller,
Seyfi

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4954)
  • [2009-05-29 11:06]

Merhaba Akif,
Yine harika bir kare yakalamışsın.Arka planın hafif şeffaf olması tuhaftır ama(belki de bana öyle geldi) derinliğe ayrı bir boyut katmış ve çok daha güzel olmuş.Emeğine sağlık.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2411 W: 94 N: 5569] (17712)
  • [2009-05-29 13:31]

Hello Akif,
I'm a great fan of your Birds of prey photos. This photo also is very impressive. Incredible sharp in very beautiful natural colours. Great OOF BG and timing.
Have a good weekend,
Peter

Akif, nefis olmuş ellerine sağlık
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