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European buzzard

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Posted by Marcel van Duinhov on October 12, 2010 at 2:34 PM
In my favorit dutch polder Arkemheen i was looking for kestrels and came across this buzzard.

Canon EOS 7D
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 700 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias +2/3 EV

Marcel van Duinhoven
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Posted by Paul Rosser on October 12, 2010 at 2:53 PM
A lovely image Marcel, but the foliage to the bird's Left detracts from the image in my opinion. I'd definately get rid! Otherwise very nicely done! :toast:
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on October 12, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Hi Marcel,

A lovely image of this well known "Blondie"..
I guess this is the same Buzzard as in one of my older posts from Polder Arkemheen.

(see: http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/bbs.cgi?a=vm&mr=21983&CGISESSID=649af3fe4871d954c11099fd54f9bae0&u=26378)

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Daniel Nilsson on October 12, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Beautiful image with a nice and soft backround.

Great pic!
Posted by keith mitchell on October 12, 2010 at 3:56 PM
I like it a lot understand Pauls comment on the foliage but i think i would keep itexcellent image.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Mark Davies on October 12, 2010 at 4:08 PM
The foliage balances the image nicely so I wouldn't be over eager to get rid. I would have lost some off the tip and added at the bottom though .Lovely bird .
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on October 12, 2010 at 4:11 PM
Great shot Marcel - I think I like the foliage as well :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Marcus Conway on October 12, 2010 at 4:13 PM
Foliage adds to the image for me. Great shot :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on October 12, 2010 at 4:47 PM
lovely image love the tones and the foliage doesn t bother me
Posted by Neil Burton on October 12, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Soon be time to get the main hide out :) love winter and love buzzards, this one no exception!
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on October 12, 2010 at 4:55 PM
Looks good to me too, really stands out against the background :smile:
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 13, 2010 at 5:45 AM
Beautiful image, Marcel. I like it as it is. :smile:
Posted by Bob Cox on October 13, 2010 at 7:32 AM
Exellent image but I would have liked to see the bird higher in the frame.

Bob.
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 13, 2010 at 9:57 AM
I like the foliage, the bird is superb and I think it makes a great composition. No changes at all for me. :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on October 13, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Beautiful - love it.

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andrew Mason on October 13, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Marcel, leave it just as it is. Andrew
Posted by eric weight on October 14, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Beautiful image, and the foliage doesn't trouble me either.
:toast: eric