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Funny buzzard

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Posted by Edwin kats on December 19, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Funny buzzard
Shot this buzzard from a hide on the ground with a rabbit but so now and then he paused from feeding and flew in a spruce. As he landed snow was falling on his head from a branch above his head. Made me laugh even when it was -15C and my hands were freezing off. Had a great morning.

iso 200 1/400 sec. f/4

Edwin Kats
Posted by David Lloyd on December 19, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Wow, this is good :smile:
The falling snow *and* the snow bouncing off him too. A perfect perch as well.
The expression is wonderful too...
Was it cropped? I don't suppose here's a *little* more there to add to the left and top?

David
Posted by Chris Johnstone on December 19, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Hi Edwin,

Great image. Could be a bit big in the frame but if were smaller, I think you'd lose focus on the snow falling on its head.

Nice to see the tail and feet too.

Chris
Posted by Liam Pauling on December 19, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Great shot Edwin, -15!!! I stuggled with -3 this morning :eek:


liam
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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on December 19, 2009 at 1:40 PM
Very atmospheric Edwin. BTW did you use a flash?

-9 last night -7 this morning at 9.00am bring it on :jump:

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Edwin kats on December 19, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Thanks guys,

Nope, no flash and the image is full frame.

Edwin
Posted by Ian Mason on December 19, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Nice! He looks a bit perplexed by the snow.
Posted by jack chapman on December 19, 2009 at 4:20 PM
great lighting and the snow bouncing off the head is superb, excellent!
Posted by Karen Summers on December 19, 2009 at 5:10 PM
brilliant shot
Posted by Jeff Harrison on December 20, 2009 at 5:42 AM
Excellent Edwin and, as Ian says, the bird looks puzzled by the conditions :toast:
Posted by PhilH on December 20, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Very nice... Buzzards are a species I want to make a project of next year, I am always amused by them.. a formidable Raptor but oh so shy and apprehensive... if I can achieve anything close to this I will be happy....

We are at -1 ish and it seems the whole country has come to a standstill :mad:

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Posted by Maggie Campbell on December 20, 2009 at 11:45 AM
A Christmas Buzzard eh? Makes a change from a Robin :biggrin: Super detail and love his funny expression. :wavey: