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New Zealand Falcon


New Zealand Falcon
Photo Information
Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-01-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 100, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Falcons - I chapter [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-02-01 3:50
Viewed: 1318
Points: 35
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I would like to introduce you to Ozzy, named after Ozzy Osbourne, the New Zealand Falcon. This photo was taken at Wingspan which is a centre dedicated to the research, education and rehabilitation of injured/orphaned birds of prey, including the endangered NZ Falcon. If you look closely you will see that Ozzy has broken his beak. This is like a finger nail, and will grow back in no time. Thanks for looking.

New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae)
Maori Name: Karearea
Size: 41-48cm.
Status: Threatened and fully protected.

Range: Throughout main islands but rare north of the Volcanic Plateau of the central North Island. Some off-shore and outlying islands.

Habitat: Native forests, more particularly in hilly districts.
Food: Birds and small mammals.

Voice: A staccato call “Kek-kek-kek-kek”.

Breeding: October-December. Two to four eggs, reddish brown with chocolate blotches.

General: Females are generally bigger and more richly coloured than the males. Young are darker.

The above obtained from http://lbarker.orcon.net.nz/NZbirds.html

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 2:20 p.m.
Date: 29th January 2006
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/500
F-Stop: F/6.3
Focal Length: 220mm
ISO: 100
Original file type: Digital Raw
fiyo, samos, tinman, peter_stoeckl, Demetrio, livios, navnith, Luis52, chouette, hummingbird24, joeydrops has marked this note useful
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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2006-02-01 4:26]

Hello Pam,
Very well composed, and the details, sharpness and lighting are excellent.Well done

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  • samos Gold Star Critiquer [C: 81 W: 4 N: 2] (39)
  • [2006-02-01 4:31]

Hello Pam this is very wonderful photo really special and beautiful falcon you ar a maestro with birds photos thanks for this nice view Pam regards Stavros

Wonderful photo, composition and technically wise! Thanks for sharing - Xplorator Radu

Nice shot Pam. Perfectly positioned in the frame for him to fly into. Great sharpness and exposure.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2006-02-01 8:40]

Beautiful shot Pam, great bird, well composed and exposed, the sharpness is #1. The blue sky makes it stand out very well. Thanks,

Mario

Very well taken classic resting pose. Perfectly focussed, true colours, composition perfect.
Very well arranged notes, too. Thank you!
Peter

Beautiful shot of this bird, very good sharpness and good work on detail. Well done.

Demetrio

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2006-02-01 10:17]

Pam, a very beautiful bird, a great capture.

Great pov and composition.

I enjoy this Ozzy, as well as the one that doesn't fly.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6167] (21074)
  • [2006-02-01 10:55]

I love the pose and composition on this one, Pam. Great capture of this beautiful bird. What fantastic POV. The lightly clouded sky makes a wonderful Great job and TFS. : )

Hi Pam,
Looks like you are travelling around at the moment. This is a great shot. I like the strong composition and the soft cloudy sky in the background.
TFS
Paul

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2006-02-01 14:37]

I like this bird. Look at expression on the face!
Great work.TFS.

regards,

Zeno

Great image, thanks for the info on Wingspan, I have been looking for this and will visit.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2006-02-01 21:18]

Pam.- Muy buena foto, exelentes colores y el contraste, tu nota es muy valiosa, y es bueno saber que existen personas interesadas en rehabilitar a los animales heridos. Saludos Luis52

Excellent capture Pam! Wonderful details, POV, colors and composition. Very nice image. Thank you!

Hello Pam,

No time for a decent comment, but definitely worth a ;-)

TFS.

poor ozzy!

hi pam, great shot and story behind and
beyond the photo! :-)
superb composition, sharpness, details.
take care & photos, thor.

Hi Pam,
Good shot of this lovely falcon! The details are good and I really like the contrast between the falcon and branch against the blue sky. Excellent composition. Well done!
Claudia

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-02-15 18:21]

Wonderfull!
Very well composed, amazing sky i like the colours & sharpness on the falcon.

TFS,
Christian

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