Rough Legged Buzzard by danob
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Description
A bit of a mystery at first as I was informed this was called the Blue Buzzard which if so I had never heard of it before, and in any case had not got one in my collection of Birds of prey, but I think this is in fact the Long legged Buzzard, is therefore a scarce winter visitor, usually to the east coast. Numbers vary from year to year, from almost none in a poor year and up to 250 in exceptional ones.
Takes over from Common Buzzard as the most conspicuous bird of prey above the tree-line in Scandinavia. Numbers vary enormously from year to year but if there are plenty of lemmings, then places such as Karigasniemi in Finland and Abisko in Sweden can support dozens of Rough-legs. In winter, their numbers are even more unpredictable but they can occur anywhere in central Europe from Britain to the Balkans. One of the best areas for wintering Rough-legs is the Hortobagy plain in Hungary.
Thanks for taking time to view and for any comments you care to make..
Comments (40)
Angelsinger
Beautiful creature! Great shot! You won't believe this, but my eyes played a trick on me when I looked at the thumb. On first glance, it appeared to be the shape of an eagle (I know it's a Blue Buzzard, just saying what I thought) -- filled in with a cloudy sky (the head colors), and rocky terrains (the body). LOL... I'm glad I saw the full shot. This is quite a magnificent creature.
aangus
Impressive and powerful image of this wonderful looking bird.
Stringy
Lovely work here Danny. The black background really makes him stand out.
kansas
Wonderful photo. I like the mottled feather coloring. Thanks again.
Fotogen
Beautiful capture of this awsome bird. I like the detailed captured here and the sharpness. A sharp image tends to be very appealing to human eye. I have captured some really time critical images that were not as sharp and people do not like them. Great job here
vlaaitje
what a gorgeous bird.....it looks perfect with this dark background.....and such a wonderful freathers...love it
Undertaker
Excellent work.
Zacko
Oooh weeee!!! This shot is just beyond magnificent!!! The light is exceptional and the dark background really adds alot of mystery to it. Well done indeed. #:O)
SoulSearcherr
lol..why do I feel like such a failure when I look at your work..this is fab..S
Richardphotos
super capture and job of removing background. a very regal bird
Valerie-Ducom
impressiv bird!!! and fantastic capture!!! well done my friend ;) good week and kiss
Hopalong
Absolutely great one, and one of the VERY best of manyexactly the right light and shade, subdued color--WHOOSH! And don't he look like a rough-legged little bustard as well! Euro "buzzard" is a real hawk (Latin Buteo), and one discovers now, thanks to your post, that the name "Butch" and variations all derive from Buzzard, with Bustard also included. In the New World in English vultures are often called buzzards, but the supposedly dark reputation of "buzzard", old world and new, as compared to say eagles is the same in both areas, and unjustified. Even turkey vultures are predators at times, and the American bald eagle, as Franklin held and joked about, is, though a great fisherman, also a hearty scavenger....In Latin such linguistic and iconic associations don't exist as I recall....
kennyliu
Fantastic shot! What an awesome guy!
babuci
An other EXCELENTLY presented bird of prey of a middle class. (size). Well done.
claudialee
Fantastic photo! Beautifully caught by the lens. Thank you for showing and 'hugs to you'!!!!!!!!!!
nongo
Regardless of what it is, the image is brilliant!!!!!!
jared99
Absolutely awesome image. Love everything about it!
sharky_
A very impressive shot. Outstanding. Aloha
newleaf
What a beautiful creature
marybelgium
excellent work ! very impressive !
CDBrugg
beautiful animal - lovely picture
nhirschberger
What a gorgeous capture ! Fantastic textures, colors and details ! Most excellent work !!! V
zaberc
Impressive....love the contrast with the dark background !
Lledeline
Perfect portrait
Chimeric_Imager
Beautiful shot...great photography
CavalierLady
I don't kmow how you got lucky enough to find yourself in the company of all these magnificent creatures, but your photography of them is equally as magnificent.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic shot of impressive detail Daniel......!!! V
Cosme..D..Churruca
Chapeau Danny... magistral pic !
jcv2
Wow, impressive capture of this buzzard species! Love to see it this detailed against this dark background! Excellent work, Danny, crisp and clear!
iaacf
Yes, they are scarce, in Holland anyway.. As far as I remember I saw just one rough legged buzzard in my whole life. Beautiful capture !