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Rough-legged Hawk


Rough-legged Hawk
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 400, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird of Prey photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-23 7:31
Viewed: 614
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
A Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus, 48-60 cm)in dark phase taken last November in a field not very far from home.

From: www.birds.cornell.edu
A hawk of the North, the Rough-legged Hawk breeds in Arctic tundra and taiga regions around the northern hemisphere. Both dark and light forms are common, with many birds intermediate between the extremes.
Description
Large hawk.
Wings long and broad.
Flight feathers pale, with dark trailing edge to wings.
Black marks at wrists.
Tail broad, with white at base and broad dark tip.
Commonly with pale, streaked chest and broad dark belly.
May be all dark, but still with pale wing feathers and white at base of tail.
Size: 47-52 cm (19-20 in)
Wingspan: 132-138 cm (52-54 in)
Weight: 715-1400 g (25.24-49.42 ounces)
Sex Differences
Male light morph has some dark barring on otherwise pale wing feathers, narrow dark bands near base of tail, and belly with variable amount of dark mottling. Female has cleaner white wing feathers, only one or two dark bands on tail (large one near tip), a nearly completely dark belly, and a browner back. Dark morphs similar, but female is browner. Some birds have mixed plumage patterns of opposite sex.
Sound
Call a drawn-out, downward "kaaaar."
Conservation Status
No evidence of any change in North American breeding populations.
Other Names
Buse pattue (French)
Ratonero calzado (Spanish)
Cool Facts
The nest of the Rough-legged Hawk sometimes contains the bones of caribou along with sticks.
The name "Rough-legged" Hawk refers to the feathered legs. The Rough-legged Hawk, the Ferruginous Hawk, and the Golden Eagle are the only American hawks to have legs feathered all the way to the toes.
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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 16 N: 483] (1995)
  • [2008-03-23 7:45]

Hi Mario , great shot of this flying hawk , focus is very good , and so sharp , the color has a nice and natural look. thanks for sharing

regards
Art

Hello Mario,
A perfect shot of this Rough-legged Hawk in flying with superb clarity, nice sharpnes, wonderful details and great DOF. TFS my friend!
Cheers,

Bayram

Simply super...Wow you finally got a shot you have been wanting...it really happens so fast doesn't it? This is about as good as I would ever hope to have...oh I see and you took it back then eh? You have been saving it for a special occasion! Nice!
Bob

Hey, great shot, very nice
regards
Pierre

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-03-23 9:26]

Hello mario,
Very fine in-flight of a Rough-legged Hawk (or buzzard if it European) taken from a fine POV with excellent sharpness and exposure against the sky and the branches on the sidea add to the quality of the composition.
Thanks for sharing this fine image,
Enjoy the rest of your Easter break,
Ivan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-03-23 9:41]

Hi Mario,

I have not seen a Rough-legged Hawk before. Wonderful in-flight shot of him. I love the position you captured showing so much detail of the wing. Not your usual kind of picture.

Jane

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  • Scott Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 299] (1400)
  • [2008-03-23 10:06]
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Mario,

How do you shoot of a tripod? I seem to uses a quick point and shoot. Perhaps that is why I don't any , or at least may Raptors. I guess I could sit and wait, but tend to move and hunt for them. There are many Redtails here, and I just can't seem to capture them.

Well done, lovely presentation.

TFS

Scott

Hello Mario, Great pose and wonderful timing. The colours are superb and the POV is amazing. You have worked hard for this, you deserve to enjoy this one!! regards h

salut Mario

superbe close shot de ce rapace, avec un excellent POV et cadrage,
j'aimes que dans l'image soit inclus une partie d'un arbre,
excellente netteté et détails du plumage, TFS

Asbed

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 6 N: 2116] (13589)
  • [2008-03-23 12:28]

Hola Mario,
perfecta captura y bello pov,
definición y suaves colores...
buen encuadre,
saludos amigo.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-03-23 12:30]

Hi Mario. Something a bit bigger than the song birds. you have captured a good inflight shot of this Hawk. good detail in the open wings. and natural looking colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 471 W: 0 N: 511] (2465)
  • [2008-03-23 13:40]

Hi Mario
this is very nice fly image
well done.

Hello Mario,
Good in flight Hawk. I've been thinking about the branches to the left but I think this may be a matter of choice.
The moving subject should have space and you did this very well.
TFS
Annick

Splendido volo, ottima composizione, un eccellente lavoro per nitidezza e colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hi Mario,
Great capture of this hawk... Although it looks like light condition is really poor, you manage to get really good details on the bird, as usual... TFS, Marta

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-03-23 15:23]

Fantastic shot of this Rough-Legged Hawk, Mario!
The pose is superb!
Great sharpness and clarity.
Excellent composition.
Slightly under-exposed but that is the only nit.
Very well done,

Joe

How did I miss this one? I guess because it is different from your usual posts. It is beautifully sharp and well exposed against the sky. So you can pan as well as you sneak up on small tree dwellers.

TFS
Evelynn ; )

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
  • [2008-03-23 19:57]

La finesse des nuances de couleur dans les ailes que tu as su capturée est incroyable, c'est de l'aquarelle, de l'Audubon des temps modernes!

francine

Hello mario,
Great in flight shot, beautiful colors and excellent composition, great timing and very good depth of field, superb sharpness and very nice eye contact, wow!
Angela

Hello Mario. Excellent shot at this this hawk in flight. The sharpness is flawless with vivid details for a black bird. Well captured against the clear background. Regards. Jusni

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 600 W: 0 N: 117] (669)
  • [2008-03-23 23:50]

Hello Mario, Superb capture of this flying bird. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Bonjour Mario,

juste les pnts
Mariki

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 747] (3202)
  • [2008-03-24 10:14]

Bonjour Mario
Très belle capture de cette buse pattue, excellente netteté et couleurs, belle attitude du sujet. Bravo
Amicalement Robi

Bonsoir Marion,

La capture de cet oiseau en vol est tout un exploit. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails et les couleurs de la buse pattue. La photo est claire et précise. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

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