Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 28, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Hi Guys,
Sometimes "Blond" can be so attractive...
This Buzzard has gotten the nickname "Blondie" by some Dutch photographers due to it's white colouration.
These birds tend to be lighter in colour and have light grey coloured eyes when they are juveniles. Later they will turn darker and their eyes will turn brown however i think this one will stay mostly white...
In this shot "Blondie" was busy catching worms wich is one of their main food sources in winter besides mice and other rodents.
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: F 10
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1 1 /3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 +1.4 TC
Focal length:1092 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On beanbag from car window
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Posted by Andy Astbury on January 28, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Stunning bird and a great comp Jeroen
They are worming here too - shame because you can never see their feet when they do this, but your shot is the best anyone could ever hope for under these circumstances - top job
Posted by David Kjaer on January 28, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Love the plumage of this bird and a great shot as well!
Discussion
9 repliesSometimes "Blond" can be so attractive...
This Buzzard has gotten the nickname "Blondie" by some Dutch photographers due to it's white colouration.
These birds tend to be lighter in colour and have light grey coloured eyes when they are juveniles. Later they will turn darker and their eyes will turn brown however i think this one will stay mostly white...
In this shot "Blondie" was busy catching worms wich is one of their main food sources in winter besides mice and other rodents.
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: F 10
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1 1 /3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 +1.4 TC
Focal length:1092 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On beanbag from car window
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
__________________
Good things come to those who wait...
Golden rule in Nature & Wildlife Photography
www.jeroenstel.com
They are worming here too - shame because you can never see their feet when they do this, but your shot is the best anyone could ever hope for under these circumstances - top job
David
Really great shot of this magnificent bird.
John
Aberdeen
What a superb bird. You seemed to have captured all the details well – nice one!
Congrats on your kingfisher portfolio 's success too.
Mark
Nice work.