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Eurasian Buzzard


Eurasian Buzzard
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Copyright: Elroyie David (elroyie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 394 W: 104 N: 1519] (6403)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF100-400 IS L, Kenko Pro 300 1.4x Teleconvert
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-11-14 15:10
Viewed: 1071
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Eurasian Buzzard - Buteo buteo

This picture was not taken in captive!!! (like all my pictures)

It was amazing, this fellow was hanging arround me for about two hours, maybe he was tired from a long journy, I don't know the reason, but it gave me a rear opportunity to take any picture that I wanted!

Descriptive notes.

50-56 cm, 525-1370 g wingspan 115-128 cm.
Extremely variable. Generally dark brown above and on most of underbody and underwing coverts, from below , wingtip and trailing edge of wing dark, flight-feathers barred, pale area in outer primaries.
Extensive geographical variation, partly clinal and confounded by individual variation.
Races separated on size coloration and plumage pattern. Race vulpinus normally smaller, often with rusty underbody underwing coverts and upperside of tail, generally sepatable from B. rufinus on darker head and faintly barred tail, race menestriesi rather similar to vulpinus, but larger.

Habitat.

Variable, but always with some degree of tree cover.
Prefers edges of woods and areas where cultivation, meadows, pastures or moors alternate with coniferous or deciduous woods, or least clumps of trees.
In winter open fields, steppe or wetlands. Mainly flat terrain or gentle slopes at low or moderate altitudes.

Food and Feeding

Adaptable, diet according to local and seasonal availability. Essentially a hunter of small mammals, particularly rodents, with voles main prey over much of range, also mice, rats hamsters shrews, young rabbits and hares.
Sometimes dominant prey by number are invertebrates, crickets, locusts and earthworms. Reptiles locally important, including lizards, slow-worms and snakes. Birds can be important when mammals scarce.
Hunts in clearings and open areas near edges or woods, almost always captures prey on ground. Spends long periods perched scanning or loafing, also spots prey from gliding or soaring flight. Walks on ground when hunting invertebrates.

Breeding.

mar-May. Nests in large trees, fairly close to edge of wood.
Nest is bulky platform of sticks and twigs, lined with greenery.Built in fork or on branch near trunk. 2-4 eggs, incubation 35-38 days by female, but most prey caught by male.
Chicks have white or brownish grey first and second down. Sexual maturity 3 years old.
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Great shot. Excellent composition. The focus is tact sharp and the colours rich. Well done. Good note.

IMHO the writing should be on a frame. The picture is far to good to have writing on.

Again excellent shot and TFS

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2005-11-14 15:52]

Elroyie, tired or not, how great the fellow above decided to give you the chance to capture him.

Excellent job.

Great sharpness, composition, dof and details upon the feathers.

I like bg too.

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  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 310 W: 238 N: 421] (1503)
  • [2005-11-14 15:55]

EXCELLENT PORTRAIT !

It is really good. Focus is sharp and exposure is perfect. There is excellent details all over and shallow DOF makes a beautifull BG.
Beautiful work and TFS

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 79 N: 1456] (4742)
  • [2005-11-14 17:08]

Excellent portrati Elroyie. Wonderful colors and superb details. Maybe a little bit too centered, but very fine nevertheless. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11755)
  • [2005-11-14 17:24]

Hello Elroyie, handsome bird and a very nice portrait. I like the way it is twisting its neck and the sharpness and details are excellent. Very well done.

A superb shot, excellent details, right down to the dirty beak.
She is stunning and the bg works so well even though the colours are very similar.
Excellent, thank you for sharing.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2005-11-14 21:57]

Beau portrait de ce rapace, Le bg fait s'harmonise bien avec le sujet et fait ressortir les couleurs de l'oiseau.

Félicitations et merci pour l'envoie!

Nice capture, good detail, looks like he just finished a meal too.

Greg

Everything looks fantastic Elroyie. Excellent work! The only thing that could possibly improve this shot would be a darker BG..Subjective opinion though :-)
Very well done. Thank You!

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  • Libor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 178 W: 1 N: 26] (1104)
  • [2005-11-15 14:08]

great shot
perfect details and colors
I like it very much
TFS Libor

Fantastic shot Elroyie, stunning details, excellent sharpness and colours. Excellent POV, DOF and composition. Thanks for posting.

Hi Elroyie

Wow... very good work. Nice close portrait. WEverything is perfect. Congrats!

This is a fantastic close-up of this magnificant raptor. I think the centering is perfect with an excellent DOF. the lighting is awesome. Paul :)

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  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 193 W: 0 N: 129] (1808)
  • [2005-11-23 15:53]

Hi,
Good portrait. This bird is so beautiful.
Excellent capture, superb composition, crystal clear detail and colours. I like it!
Regards, Krzysztof.

Magnificent photo, like all your photos!
I keep asking myself how you get such portraits of these birds?! You have to be very close, even with 400mm.
I also like that you do not over process your photos and they look very natural.

Shahar.

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