Hello all, I was visiting my local Vane Farm at the weekend and found myself chasing a Hen Harrier as it was being mobbed by Crows at every turn. It reminded me that I seem to be witnessing this kind of Corvid action often and I'm sure many of you do to. Please feel free to add to this thread with memories and photos of your own. Perhaps one of you have the Eagle/Crow shot to share!
The Buzzard shots above where taken at the Eden Estuary, Fife.
Hen Harrier (f) at Vane Farm RSPB (later same day)
The Osprey shots taken at Vane Farm this summer.
When I got home I found this chap had just made a kill over in the field behind my home. The more detailed, bloody views are on my flickr page the link is on my page, above.
Option to avoid is yours!
John :-)
For viewing or photography right place right time is everything. I'd rather be in the right place with poor kit than have the best kit and be in the wrong place.
Unknown said: Really great shots John I have only seen mobbing between gulls and crows. There is a house up the road from me that obviously puts bread out. The gulls come in really thick and fast swooping over their garden and making really raucous cries - this then brings in the crows who seem to wait until one of the gulls has retrieved the food and then several crows constantly fly around and across the gull that has the prize - one in front trying to slow the gull and the others either behind or to the side constantly flying in and out! I've often wondered why don't the crows go down and get the bread instead of trying to pinch it from the gull !?!?!
Really great shots John
I have only seen mobbing between gulls and crows. There is a house up the road from me that obviously puts bread out. The gulls come in really thick and fast swooping over their garden and making really raucous cries - this then brings in the crows who seem to wait until one of the gulls has retrieved the food and then several crows constantly fly around and across the gull that has the prize - one in front trying to slow the gull and the others either behind or to the side constantly flying in and out! I've often wondered why don't the crows go down and get the bread instead of trying to pinch it from the gull !?!?!
Yeh No fun!! for the Crows that is. Thanks Kezmo.
Very interesting thread John and fantastic action shots. I've seen buzzards being mobbed over the field behind the house but never close enough for photos. Congratulations.
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