NicoleB Photography

Somogy county, Hungary 16th of July 2009

The other day I was lucky to catch a Buzzard (Buteo Buteo) circling and diving for his prey.

I had the cam on single shot, so I didn’t catch it all.
But maybe better this way, or the quality would have even been worse I guess. I was close (about 50m), but still quite a bit away, so the shots are already quite “pixeled".

Anyhow, it’s the first time I caught one on the hunt.
He didn’t catch whatever he was after, but in the 4th shot you see him with some fur in his beak

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hungary, Somogy county, April 23rd 2009

Marsh harrier, Rohrweihe, Circus aeruginosus




Length: approx. 50cm Family: Buzzard around from March - Oct

Angle of the wings during sailing and gliding looks like a “V", like with all harriers, but the marsh harrier is bigger than the others, the wings are broader and rounder and the tail seems shorter.

They can be found in reed beds, farm land and wet land. They are more common in the North than in the South. There are big gaps between places where they are common.

These species is more bound to water and wet lands than other harrier species. Their nest usually is in the reed bed over the water.
During breeding time animals that live close to the water and small bird chicks are their main food source.

(Translated by me, Info from Kosmos Pflanzenfuehrer)

Info in Deutsch



Hungary, Somogy county, April 24th 2009

Buzzard / Maeusebussard (Buteo Buteo)




The first time I got close enough (or he did) for a decent shot. Well, better than others so far - I keep trying

My 200mm lens isn't bad for long distance, but it sure helps when the birdie circles closer over your head

Taken in Csokonyavisonta, Somogy county, Hungary, Europe
February 27th 2009