common buzzard

I've taken this image of the Common Buzzard while walking arround the fields near my home.

And calling out frequently for its Mum to come back with some food. A great vantage point to be able to perch on, and what a view...

handheld; -0.33 EV; 1/250s; f/6.3; ISO 400 The last shot, taken just while leaving the reserve ... had it been not for my car's squeaking brakes, I would have got a bit closer ...

This young fellow kept me fit last week, as it always seemed to spot me approaching before I saw it! And worse still, its territory was on the side of a very steep hill, so after an hour of chasing, my legs were killing me. As with the dartford warbler, persistance paid off, and I finally got...

I thought I had better upload something from a recent trip to Gigrin.The light,for the fifth visit in a row,was diabolical.I take my hat off to the other forum members that were there that day for the superb shots they had.You know who you are.This was one of the best I managed.

This Buzzard was hunting from the vantage of this old dry-stane dyke.

more from Gigrin.

A close flyby!

Taken at Gigrin Farm Yesterday whilst the sun shone through the clouds for a very brief spell.

Day 2 at Gigrin and the light was much better for about 20 mins then went back to 100% cloud cover.

This adult common buzzard was training its offspring over the top of my house. The youngster was chasing a swallow before disappearing up into the thermals.

I've just come back from a week on the Isle of Mull which is full of buzzards. They must out number any other raptor by about 30-1. This was the best picture I got; a bit soft I know but I liked the atmosphere.

fight in the sky

Not very happy with me today, obviously feeling the heat also

This is believed to be a Buzzard fledged in 2003 that was brought to me weighing no more than a blown up paper bag. I fed it up and taught it to fight for natural local prey available and 'hacked it back' as soon as was possible. He continued to return for short periods and would take food...

Common Buzzard. Photographed and ringed at the Eilat Bird Sanctuary.

One of our local pair -taken over our garden.

Common buzzard Buteo buteo Tr. Sahin

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