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Savanna Hawk


Savanna Hawk
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/8, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-13 9:46
Viewed: 764
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Savanna Hawk, (Buteogallus meridionalis), is a large raptor found in open savanna and swamp edges. It was formerly placed in the genus Heterospizias. It breeds from Panama and Trinidad south to Bolivia, Uruguay and central Argentina.
The nest is of sticks lined with grass and built in a palm tree. The clutch is a single white egg, and the young take 6.5 to 7.5 weeks to fledging.
The Savanna Hawk is 46-61 cm in length and weighs 845 g. The adult has a rufous body with grey mottling above and fine black barring below. The flight feathers of the long broad wings are black, and the tail is banded black and white. The legs are yellow.
Immature birds are similar to the adults but have darker, duller upperparts, paler underparts with coarser barring, and a whitish supercilium. This species perches very horizontally, and its legs are strikingly long.
The Savanna Hawk feeds on small mammals, lizards, snakes, crabs and large insects. It usually sits on an open high perch from which it swoops on its prey, but will also hunt on foot, and several birds may gather at grass fires. The call is a loud scream keeeeru.
(Wikipedia)
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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 468 W: 126 N: 281] (1562)
  • [2007-11-13 9:51]

Hi Peter
I like the POV and the position of the hawk´s head, it seems to be looking with curiosity at you..
good colors, and capture.
Taba

Hello Peter,
Mijn eerste gedacht was "ah...Zuid-Afrika". En daarna "Oei...:-)"
Mooie plaat. Scherpe blik. Goede 'houding' van roofvogel...
Bedankt
Annick

Hello Peter , well composed , good colors but a little over-sharpened photo , TFS .

Hello Peter you caught a nice pose there, good natural surroundings lovely work tfs rgds Necip.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2007-11-13 12:18]

Hi Peter,

Nice shot of this Hawk who is enjoying a fine vantage point. Wonderful pose and a great view of him. Nice natural colors and details. I love that eye!

Jane

Hi Peter

Great pov and you have captured him in a great pose. The picture looks slightly over exposed and a little sharp, both nothng that couldn't be put right on workshop. I think it would be worth doing the work as this is a great shot.

Kind regards,

Mike

Hello Peter
Wonderful shot of this Savanna Hawk,
Perfect details,BG and exposure,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Regards
fartashphoto.com

Hello Peter,
Very capture of this Savanna Hawk, with excellent details and focusing.
Also, lovely natural colours and very nice composition here.
Great shot!
Well presented and TFS,
Best wishes,
Kevin

Hi Peter, superb hawk, great contrast with blue sky, wonerful colors and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Superebe prise, beaux détails et belle lumière.
Bravo
Marie

Hi Peter,
Great Savanna Hawk. Great capture.
Wonderful pose and a great view.
Well done.
Cheers from Hong Kong.
Michel

Good capture! Seems to be a hefty crop - but despite the soft focus due to that it's a good one! Well seen and shot!
Cheers, Klaus

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2007-11-15 18:28]

I want to go to Brasil !! :-) Great bird again Peter, great pose, terrific eye of the Hawk, sharp and well exposed image. Well done !

Mario

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