Madagascar Buzzard in Ranomafana

At the end of an exhausting 8 hour steep and wet walk in Ranomafana we were rewarded with this Madagascar Buzzard, who sat still for several minutes on this tree.

comments (6)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

What a beautiful photo, the dark dead tree, the moody background and the piercing blue of the birds eyes gives a very haunting aura. This has to be one of the best photos I have seen for a long time. Stunning.

Posted 12 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you so much Claire for making me blush :) Posted 12 years ago

Frankhuizen Photography

Lion

Really great ominous atmosphere in this photo Posted 12 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, the funny thing is...part of the atmosphere here was created by the water damp on the inside of my lens :) Posted 12 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Wonderful use of negative space. All together an outstanding avian image. Your fitness levels must be off the chart, 8 hours trecking and still taking in all your surroundings and producing high quality natural world observations. I'd barely be able to hold the camera ha ha. Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  haha, not that fit, we may have long hikes but we're not running up mountains, taking it slow. Posted 5 years ago

The Madagascar Buzzard

The Madagascar Buzzard is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey

Species identified by Ferdy Christant