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Copyright: Okan Kocyigit (Peregrine) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 10 W: 0 N: 64] (930)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70S, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Going to the toilet [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-26 10:21
Viewed: 871
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a bird of prey from the Old World. It is typically between 51-57 cm in length with a 110 to 130 cm wingspan, making it a medium-sized raptor. Its range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. It is resident except in the coldest parts of its range.

It breeds in woodland, but usually hunts over open land. It eats mainly small mammals, and will come to carrion.

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.

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 Northern Goshawks.

The call is a plaintive peea-ay, similar to a cat's meow.
www.wikipedia.org
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Hello Okan,
This is kind of a timing :) What a pose from the bird and the shutter speed you used froze all movements very clearly. I like this great POV, details and composition. This is a well done and funny post ;) I think that you are lucky to see all those raptors… Thanks,
Claudine

Amanın...

Bomba gibi fotoğraflar gelecek anlaşılan yeni ekipmanla.

Ellerine sağlık...

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2003 W: 6 N: 1955] (13053)
  • [2006-11-26 13:23]

simpatico momento y original...excelente colore y luz, saludos Okan

Hi Okan,
Great timing:D
Beautiful picture

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 752 W: 58 N: 615] (6307)
  • [2006-11-26 15:57]

Bonjour,
C'est surtout la chance ou le réflexe qu'il faut saluer ici. Bravo
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • capaci Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 135 W: 57 N: 134] (1168)
  • [2006-11-26 17:48]

superby action, excellent photo.
congrat!

OMG... PERFECT TIMING!
Ha.. it looks like it doesn't even care that it's messing the place up! LOL.
Very good sharpness even the poop is clear! Lighting was fantastic for this picture.
nice pov.. i wonder what the picture would look like it you were BEHIND it directly. ;P

STeph

Hi Okan

Ha...ha.... good timing.

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  • miuky Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 17] (180)
  • [2006-11-27 8:57]

Hy Okan...exellent caprure...hahahahaha...great!!
Regards, M...

Merhaba Okan,
perfect timing ;-) And excellent sharpness on every point ;-) I like it so much, thanks for sharing this masterpeace, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

PT

Hi Okan,
Super moment captured. And so lucky he didn't turn around a tad more and hit you. Technically also a perfect photo.
TFS
Niek

:) tomorrow

Fkda gördüğüm yorum yazmaya fırsat bulamadığım ilginç ve çok güzel bir fotoğraf. Tebrikler tam zamanında yakalamışsın.İyi çalışmalar.

Merhaba Okan,

The only bone to pick I have here is the title! I humbly suggest " ;) ;) ;)" instead ;) ;) ;) ...

For here at least we do not have to ask "What bird did that?"

Excellent capture of a humorous moment! Tfs, Jay

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