Buzzard Eagle in Flight

© Michael Lynch

Buzzard Eagle in Flight

Uploaded: January 03, 2011

Description

The Grey-faced Buzzard Eagle is a Winter visitor to the island of Okinawa, Japan. It is a raptor which hunts and feeds on snakes and rodents. This has to make it everyone's favorite bird of prey. Who wouldn't want a Grey-faced Buzzard Eagle in their backyard?
Photo taken in Okinawa, Japan JAN 19, 2009 at 1:05PM with a Pentax K10D and Sigma 50-500mm lens at a focal length of 500mm, handheld using Burst Mode and shooting RAW files. f/8 1/640 ISO 125. IMGP2660

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: PENTAX K10D

Comments

Stephanie Laird level-classic January 03, 2011

Beautiful details on this magnificent creature! #1341015

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