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The Long-legged Buzzard
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Zahoor Ahmed (zahoor_salmi)
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| Genre: People |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-10-22 |
| Categories: Nature |
| Camera: Cannon 40D, Canon 400mm L 5.6 |
| Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds |
| Details: Tripod: Yes |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-10-23 7:57 |
| Viewed: 86 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) is a bird of prey. It prefers the dry open plains of Iran, Turkey, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary and feeds mostly on small rodents, although it will also take lizards, snakes, small birds and large insects.
It is similar in appearance to the Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus), but larger (approximate length 60–65cm / 24") and more robust. There are many different colour forms, but usually Long-leggeds have a clear orange tint to the plumage, red or orange tail, pale head and largely white underwings. There is usually a distinctive black carpal patch and dark trailing edge to the wing. The rump and "trousers" are often dark or deep rufous. Plumage varies from ghostly pale individuals to very dark ones. Some plumages are almost similar to those of the Steppe Buzzard, the eastern subspecies of the Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo vulpinus), but Long-legged Buzzards have longer wings and are more like Rough-Legged buzzards or even a small Aquila eagle.
Open, uncultivated areas, with high bushes, trees, cliffs or hillocks are favoured as nesting areas. Younger birds disperse north of breeding grounds and there are records from Northern Europe.
The breeding population in Greece is around 60 pairs. Recent sightings seem to indicate that there is a small population in the Apulian region of south-eastern Italy. |
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Hello Zahoor,
One of the most amazing shots I have ever seen. Great clarity, and lovely composition. The colour contrast works so well. Very inspiring.
Regards,
Siddhartha
Excellent shot Zahoor! Super sharp with great lighting and exposure. Nice details on the feathers and well presented also.TFS!
cheers,
Dilshan
P.S:Just out of curiosity (since you are THE BIRD-MAN) here on TL, could you visit my gallery and see my new Egret postings and give me some tips/suggestions on how to improve my shots- would most appreciate your feedback!
- bri
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HI Zahoor,
Nice sharp shot of this Buzzard, great colours and good work on the frame presentation. TFS
Bri
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this is very nice indeed , and very well taken, great sharpness and colour to this image ,well done tfs