Common Buzzard

[Ron van Rossum]

08-30-2008 Maashorst,Netherlands

While counting migrationbirds this buzzard came close for a moment...

1/1000
F8
iso 500
+1 stop
handheld

1d2n-500/4-tc 1.4x

Regards,Ron

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the wing position and underwing details and only wish for a bit more eye contact.

[Bill Jobes]

Are you sure this is a buzzard?
I see what looks like a hawk on my screen.

[Linda Robbins]

Beautiful pose and underwing detail. Composition is great. Lovely capture.

[Bill Jobes]

Hi Ron,
Well I learned something today.
And that's that what Europeans call 'buzzards', we Americans call 'hawks.'
Please accept my apologies for my earlier question.
It IS a fantastic photo.

[Markus Jais]

Are you sure this is a buzzard?
I see what looks like a hawk on my screen.

the "Hawks" of North America are often called Buzzards in Europe. Not all but definitely those of the Buteo group. For example the Rough-legged Hawk is called Rough-legged Buzzard in Europa.

The bird on the photo is definitely a Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo).

About the shot: I really like it. Great composition and light. I like the blue sky and the detail in the feathers.

Markus