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Buteo regalis


Buteo regalis
Photo Information
Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma EX 50-500mm f/4-6.3 APO HSM DG
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-03 19:40
Viewed: 891
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Buteo regalis. Ferruginous Hawak.
Aguililla Real.
Other Names
Prairie eagle, gopher hawk, ferruginous rough-legged hawk, Spanish: aquililla patas asperas , French: buse rouilleuse.

Description/Size
On average, our largest buteo. It has a broad head and distinctively tapered and narrow-tipped wings. Iris is chestnut brown. Bill is dark bluish to pearl gray. Cere, feet and toes are yellow. Sexes are similar in plumage, but females are noticeably larger and tend to show more pigmentation on legs and belly; No subspecies are recognized. Two separated subpopulations occur on either side of the Rocky Mountains. There are two morphs or color phases with the dark morph being less frequent. The light morph adult has a white or gray tail and nearly white underparts, with sparse rufous or gray specks on the belly and the characteristic rufous V formed by the dark legs and tarsi held under the rump in flight. Underwings are faintly speckled. The head is whiter than that of most hawks, with back and shoulders rufous and a noticeable white area in widely extended primaries. Light morphs exhibit varying amounts of largely ferruginous and some light neutral gray in a band across belly and on underside of wings. The adult dark morph is dark-headed with dark upperparts and an all dark belly and underparts. The under parts of the wing are two-toned with the dark coverts contrasting with the pale primaries and secondary feathers; Adult dark morphs have a distinctive plain light-colored tail and light area on upper and lower surfaces of primaries. Dark tarsi cannot be distinguished. Upper wing and back feathers rufous fringed. Adult dark morphs exhibit varying amounts of reddish brown pigments in ventral body feathers.

Similar Species
Red-tailed hawk – some races have similar wing and tail patterns. Golden eagle – larger and differs in plumage; similar in behavior.

Saludos Luis52.
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Hola Luis,
Greatly capturing this hawk, very neat image with nice light blue sky for BG.
Great tele-shot.

Ben Lakitan

hello luis,
nice capture,
the blue sky makes a lovely bg,
well composed shot, nice pov,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2007-01-04 2:06]

Hello Luis,
the image is really sharp and I must say I like it. Nice colours!
The only thing is the composition. The bird is a bit placed too centred. I don't know whether you cropped, but maybe an other cutout would improve the composition in my view.
Best wishes,
JAcob

Muy buenas Luis
Cerca, cerquita lo tuviste una gran foto, aunque los "puristas" opinaran que el posadero desmerece. Para mí me gusta y además nos indica a las claras que esos postes al igual que en nuestro país son los posaderos habituales de estas especies, ya que tienen un acceso fácil tanto para entrar como para salir y encima con buena visibilidad.
Si me permites mi opinión yo le hubiera dejado al ratonero pegado un poco más a la izquierda dejando "aire" por la zona donde mira, la composición creo que hubiera mejorado.
De todas maneras una gran captura en cuanto a todo lo demás la foto es muy guapa.
Un saludo

Hola Luis. Una captura de lo más bonita. El fondo precioso con ese cielo azul, limpio de nubes. Los detalles excepcionales.
Un saludo amigo y que tengas muchos Reyes.
JL.

Hello Luis,

Excellent work, Great colors BG POV dof pERFECT DETAILS VERY CRISP, NICE WORK,

tfs kYLE

Hi Luis
Bel oiseau, belle photo. Bonne composition, l'exposition est bien dosée. De l'excellent travail avec ce la belle pose sur son poteau.,
Merci et au revoir...JP
Les sourires demain

il peut dire < je domine!!!>
belle capture, bonnes couleurs
bien vu
edith

Dear Luis,
This is indeed a MAJESTIC looking capture.
Very well presented.
Well composed.
Excellent clarity.
Best regards,
Mario.

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