Talk about being buzzed !!
Was just having a relaxing walk along the upper bank at Woolston Eyes when suddenly the cry of a Common Buzzard brought this right over my head. It was ridiculous as it circled so close .......... I didn't have to crop some of these as it filled the frame lol It was very hard to keep focused even though I switched to tracking as too often it was directly above and I was almost falling backwards to capture it on camera. The sky was so mixed, so blue in some areas and grey cloud in others. I tried to get it with blue background but they can certainly move when you are trying to follow their flight .........
This would have been my best shot if I hadn't missed the top of its wing off frame !!!! I was already tilting backwards and in danger of falling over lol
Could somebody please tell me if this is a juvenile ? ....... it was sort of acting like a kid as it soared round and round and mewed constantly lol
grey cloud again .................
you can see how low it came over the smaller trees and gave a real close up flying display - it was awesome !! .........
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Regards, Hazel
Unknown said: Thankyou Hazel I've got it now
Thankyou Hazel I've got it now
@ Crow Lady, many thanks, it was the closest I've seen a buzzard for ages. We do get them over the house regularly and have one which I think has nested in an empty house with huge garden across the road so hope to see more soon !
Lovely shots Hazel, it's not often they come so close.
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Fantastic shots, Hazel, and I love birds of prey. No idea if this is a juvenile or not, but I imagine Aiki or someone will tell us. The feathers look so perfect, don't they?
Kind regards, Ann
Thanks Paul and Ann, I thought same as you Ann with the plumage looking so very new and pristine and the fact this bird seemed very bold to keep circling so close.
Fantastic photos Hazy & I would say 1st year because the ends of the feathers on the top of the buzzard have white tips which form a line. I'll see if I can mark them on it!
There you go the lines marked.
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
Thanks so much Hazel, I didn't know about the white tips so really interesting.
It's good for most species of big raptor Hazy & something I learnt from an expert when we were out looking for nesting ones!
Oh I did enjoy your pics Hazel thanks for them
isn't wild wonderful