Lesser Spotted Eagle Hunting is a photograph by Morris Finkelstein which was uploaded on June 17th, 2019.
Lesser Spotted Eagle Hunting
The Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina), a member of family Accipitridae, is a medium-sized eagle measuring about 24 inches in length and about... more
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Lesser Spotted Eagle Hunting
Artist
Morris Finkelstein
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Photograph
Description
The Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina), a member of family Accipitridae, is a medium-sized eagle measuring about 24 inches in length and about 3.1 pounds in weight, with a wingspan of about 59 inches. Its plumage is mostly dark brown, with a pale brown head, wing feathers, and white spots on the back; it has a yellow bill and feet. It breeds in central and eastern Europe and western Asia, and strictly migrates south through the Middle East to winter in Africa. Its preferred habitat includes open or wooded country, wet meadows, and farmlands. Its preferred diet includes small mammals, and also amphibians, birds, and reptiles.
This Lesser Spotted Eagle standing in a sandy field while hunting, was photographed in the Beit She'an Valley, Israel, on 2-6-2019. Beit She'an is at the junction of the Jezreel Valley and the Jordan River Valley in northern Israel. Shlomo Walmann, a local birding guide and photographer, brought me to this location. I used a Nikon D850 camera body and a Nikkor 500mm f/4.0E FL ED VR2 telephoto lens coupled to a Nikon TC1.4 teleconverter to capture this image. Settings: 1/1600 sec, f/7.1, ISO 900.
I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
Birds In Focus, 6-27-2019
FAA Portraits, 7-25-2019
FAA Portraits - Birds, 9-13-2019
Go Take A Hike Photography, 3-13-2024
The Road To Self Promotion, 3-22-2024
10 Plus, 4-5-2024
Animal Mania, 4-6-2024
USA Photographers Only, 4-9-2024
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June 17th, 2019
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Comments (54)
Debbie Blackman 6 Days Ago
Gorgeous. I didn't know there were so many different eagles around the world
Morris Finkelstein 14 Days Ago
Thank you Judy for featuring "Lesser Spotted Eagle Hunting" in your USA Photographers Only group. Very much appreciated!
Morris Finkelstein 15 Days Ago
Thank you Dale for featuring "Lesser Spotted Eagle Hunting" in your Animal Mania group. Very much appreciated!
Morris Finkelstein 18 Days Ago
Thank you Stefano for featuring "Lesser Spotted Eagle Hunting" in your 10 Plus group. Very much appreciated!
Morris Finkelstein 24 Days Ago
Thank you Doug for featuring "Lesser Spotted Eagle Hunting" in your Real Beautiful Birds group. Very much appreciated!
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Kim for featuring "Lesser Spotted Eagle Hunting" in your The Road To Self Promotion group. Very much appreciated!
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