Photo of the week is Rough-legged Buzzard

Helsinki, Finland 21.12.2004

Canon 1D Mark II+500mm(f4.0)+1.4x, 1/1000sec. f5.6, 400 asa

Kuluneen viikon tiistai oli aurinkoinen hieno talvipäivä. Matalalta paistava aurinko sai lisäpontta vastasataneesta lumesta. Lumesta heijastunut valo tasoitti mukavasti auringon suoran valon lentokuvaamisen kannalta optimaaliseksi. Viikon kuvassa piekana saalistuslennolla.

Tuesday this past week was a beautiful, sunny winter day. The sunshine, coming at a low angle was enhanced by the recently fallen snow. The snow reflected the light and nicely counterbalanced the direct sunshine to an optimal level for flight photography. This week's photo shows a rough-legged buzzard on a hunting flight.