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Why they're called rough-legged!
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DJ ODonnell

Why they're called rough-legged! (Buteo lagopus)

Coming off a perch, the feathered legs are easily seen.
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Habitat
Field, Foothills
Location
Boulder County, Colorado
Date taken
Feb. 21, 2021
Scientific name
Buteo lagopus
Equipment used
Nikon D500, Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF Lens
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/2500 s, f/5.6, ISO 160
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Category
North America
Added by
DJ ODonnell
Date added
View count
116
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D500
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2500
ISO
180
Filename
DJO20210221A.JPG
File size
465.4 KB
Date taken
Sun, 21 February 2021 2:11 PM
Dimensions
720px x 900px

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