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Roadside Hawks


Roadside Hawks
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1081 W: 59 N: 2201] (7305)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-21 9:11
Viewed: 760
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Walking along a small river, suddenly I saw this Roadside Hawks in a tree above the path I’m walking.

The Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris) is a small bird of prey (36 cm)found in Latin America.

Range and distribution
A common bird throughout its range, the Roadside Hawk can be found from Mexico through Central America to most of South America, east of the Andes cordillera. The Roadside Hawk is found from the northern Caribbean coast of South America, south to the northeastern parts of Argentina. With the possible exception of dense forests, the Roadside Hawk is well adapted to most ecosystems of its range.

Identification
Fairly small compared to other members of the Buteo genus, the Roadside Hawk can, in some parts of its range, be identified by its lengthy tail and disproportionately short wings. The breast and underparts of the bird are barred brown and white and the tail has four or five grey bars. There is, however, significant plumage variations depending on the subspecies involved. The eyes of the Roadside Hawk are usually yellow in color and rufous patches on the bird's wings can be observed while the hawk is in flight.

Diet
The Roadside Hawk's diet consists mainly of small mammals, insects, and reptiles.

Source mostly: Wikipedia

rousettus, jaycee, nglen, CeltickRanger, Luis52, izler, SelenE, JPlumb, jcoowanitwong, Necipp, darwin, fiyo, hester, Argus, Alex99 has marked this note useful
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hello Peter,
As I wrote in your previous post, you post another great shot from Brazil. These are beautiful raptors. Their capture is great. Timing, POV and composition great as like focus and eye contact. You managed to appear them among many small branches hello Peter,
As I wrote in your previous post, you post another great shot from Brazil. These are beautiful raptors. Their capture is great. Timing, POV and composition great as like focus and eye contact. You managed to appear them with such a nice results among many small branches. TFS, well done
Ahmet

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1662 W: 8 N: 4263] (13881)
  • [2008-02-21 9:17]

Hi Peter,

What a fantastic shot of this pair! I have not heard of a Roadside Hawk and here you are with two of them looking at each other. Excellent clarity - wonderful natural colors - a priceless picture.

Jane

Hello Peter
What a find...I have been following hawks for weeks and never had the chance of a shot like this..Superb focus and eye contact in what is just the perfect natural setting.
paul

Good one. Maybe not as crisp as one wishes for - on the other hand seeing both front and backside is great. Well done! Cheers, Klaus

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 0 N: 925] (7961)
  • [2008-02-21 10:02]

Ha Peter,

Mooi gespot deze twee haviken. Zeldzaam plaatje en de ogen staan er mooi scherp op. Ik heb ze zelf nooit gezien dus ben wel een beetje jaloers op je!

groet,
Zeno.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1877 W: 2 N: 5068] (19386)
  • [2008-02-21 11:03]

Hi Peter. What luck to have seen the pair . they look fine looking birds. so lucky to get both sides of the bird showing good detail and colour in the feathers. a good POV. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1127 W: 255 N: 2426] (11037)
  • [2008-02-21 11:09]

Ha Peter,

Een leuke foto van dit koppel,temeer je bij een de voor zijde en bij de ander de achterzijde ziet,ondanks de begroeiing een prachtige plaat,groetjes,

Paul

hello Peter

superb shot of those hawks one showing his plumage
from the back and the other from the underparts,
excellent POV with a excellent luminosity of the image,
excellent sharpness & details, TFS

Asbed

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1013 W: 5 N: 2750] (9982)
  • [2008-02-21 15:40]

Hola Peter.
Muy afortunado en poder lograr este bella imagen de 2 Aguilas. La pose es muy bella tambien.
Saludos
Luis52.

Hallo Peter,
Precies alsof ze verbaasd zijn elkaar te zien; bijzondere communicatie.
Plezant moment.
Goed gedaan...
Annick

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1225 W: 78 N: 848] (7284)
  • [2008-02-21 21:26]

selam Peter
lucky day for you and good capture of these beautiful hawks
i like composition, POV, lighting, colours, sharpness and note
TFS
regards
izler

Hi Peter, you have very clear sharp definition and colour seen on these Roadside Hawks. They picked an excellent spot to pose for you with less foliage here than there might have been. I like also how they've posed with one facing and one facing away from you to give us a total view of this bird.

Thanks, John

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2301 W: 59 N: 3645] (11686)
  • [2008-02-22 1:24]

Hi Peter,
Nice capture of this pair. I liked the scene you captured. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Peter,
Wow, these two Roadside Hawks are like reflection from a mirror. Sharp image with nice color clarity. POV and composition are great. TFS this beautiful bird of prey.
JC

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 104 N: 4539] (20227)
  • [2008-02-22 9:27]

Hello Peter, that's a very well composed shot with two fantastic birds. Very sharp, greatlight and beautiful surroundings. Well done, thanks!

Mario

Hello Peter, superb poses caught here with excellent pov showing the breast and the back of each of the birds. It seems quite sharp, nice eye contact and focusing. tfs Rgds Necip

Hello Peter,
splendid dup sht,
very sharp colours, perfect focus et tutti quanti
very good shot my friend,
cheer
Pat

Impressionnnat, on croirait pile ou face, superbes détails et tès belles couleurs.
Bravo
Mare

Peter,
That is such beautiful capture of two raptors. One shot, two birds, how lucky. Great POV and composition. great detail on their eyes. Natural colors. Well done.
Way

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-23 19:15]

Hello Peter

Great capture!
Very good focus and sharpness.
The colours are vivid.The eye really stands out.
Excellent plumage detail.
You managed very good POV.
TFS

Rob

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 245 W: 0 N: 447] (1690)
  • [2008-02-23 20:51]

Hi Peter
Great capture of these two hawks,front and back
views showing nice color and light in there plumage tfs jon

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2236] (8228)
  • [2008-02-23 23:41]

Hello Peter,
Very nice picture with very good POV and composition.Lovely light and nice colours.TFS

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1464 W: 18 N: 2950] (10828)
  • [2008-02-24 11:42]

Hi Peter

That must have been a great sight to see. Both are sharp and I love the way they are looking at each other. Good exposure and well composed

TFS

Karan

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2461 W: 132 N: 7011] (21899)
  • [2008-03-02 8:30]

Hello Peter,
Very nice capture of a pair of Roadside Hawks. Both are captured with good sharpness in a fine composition that shows both the breast and the back of this species. Excellent eye contact from both birds.
Thanks for sharing this fine image,
Ivan

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2975 W: 148 N: 4398] (14271)
  • [2008-03-03 1:11]

Hi Peter.
Despite I was home this week I have missed few your wonderful pictures and this time I am watching your gallery too. You have catch a very interesting moment from life of these two fine birds. Their eye-contact is amazing as well as poses and pictorial surroundings. Shot is exposed perfectly. I like wide DOF and excellent level of sharpness of all scene. My compliments and kind wishes.
Alexei.

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