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Copyright: Andrea Piazza (elefantino) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1128 W: 116 N: 2182] (14381)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma EX 500mm f/4.5 APO HSM
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/2500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-25 3:38
Viewed: 813
Points: 20
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Marsh Harrier
(Circus aeruginosus)

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Circus

The Marsh Harriers are birds of prey of the harrier subfamily. They are medium-sized raptors and the largest and broadest-winged harriers. All breed in dense reedbeds.
Most authorities recognise three separate but closely related species: the Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), the Eastern Marsh Harrier (C. spilonotus) and the Swamp Harrier (C. approximans).

The Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), often simply called the Marsh Harrier, breeds widely across Europe and Asia. It is migratory except in the mildest regions, and winters mainly in Africa.
The Western Marsh Harrier is a typical harrier, with long wings held in a shallow V in its low flight. It also resembles other harriers in having distinct male and female plumages, but its plumages are quite different from those of its relatives.
The male has wings with grey and brown sections and black wingtips. Its head, tail and underparts are greyish, except for the chestnut belly.
The female is mainly brown with a cream crown and cream leading edge to her wings.
Marsh Harriers hunt small mammals, insects and birds, surprising them as they drift low over fields and reedbeds.
The Eastern Marsh Harrier (C. spilonotus) breeds in the grasslands and wetlands of southern Siberia, northern Mongolia, north-east China, Manchuria and Japan, and migrates for the northern winter to South-east Asia, the Philippines and northern Borneo.
Like all marsh harriers, it favours open, wet environments, and is frequently seen drifting low over ricefields, interspersing long, watchful circling glides with two or three slow, powerful wingbeats.
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hi andrea,
interesting capture and note,
great pose and composition.
too bad you could not catch it from the front.
good job & take care, thor.

Hello Andrea,
This is a very interesting shot! The harrier looks superb in that pose. Picture has amazing colours and I love the depth created by the blurred reeds in FG. Anyway, the reeds overall gave this picture a great look.
I like it a lot!
VERY WELL DONE!

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  • Gudule Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 248 W: 11 N: 288] (1204)
  • [2006-05-25 11:32]

Thank you Andrea fer presenting us such a bird, unknowned here. Your note is also very interesting.
TFS.

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-05-25 12:54]

Hi Andrea,
Beautiful capture of this Marsh Harrier, an excellent moment to capture. Perfect pose of the Harrier, perfect detail and the DOF is excellent. The soft colours are good and the vertical format is perfect for this shot. Great work!
Cheers,
Adrian

Hi Andrea
Cetteprise de vue est tres speciale,c est une belle composition avec la position de l'oiseau qui semble vraiment dancer.
Merci et au revoir....JP

Grate, what could I say more!?

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2006-05-25 15:57]

Hi Andrea,
Striking shot, where the posture of the bird is beautiful. The sort DOF is great. Very good picture of action!
José M.

A great action shot Andrea! You must be quick on the draw when catching a shot like this. Keep up the great shots.

colour, composition are great

Janice

Andrea ....this is really a stunning shot. I would love to see the larger version. This is one of my favourite birds to photograph.But the Northern Harrier.
The way you have it composed here is brilliant.

Unusual cadrage, big DOF, colour harmony, some abstract....result is very good..
bw, selam

Bestiale!!!
Me la ero persa. Bellissimo momento.
TFS
Angelo

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