The Buzzards next lunch ?

[Stan]

This is a different buzzard, spotted at Slimbridge yesterday. He took no notice of the pigeon, probably because he had just eaten a stonechat

Stan

1/1600, f8, ISO 800, 300f4 and 1.4x

[Dawesy]

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Great image Stan , did you get a shot of the Bittern that is showing well there ?

[Stan]

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cheers Steve

did you get a shot of the Bittern that is showing well there

he was in the reeds near the Kingfisher hide and the place was heaving with people so difficult to get a shot. We stayed about an hour but although you could see him, he was well hidden in the reeds and never came out into the open, in contrast to friday when apparently he was running across the ice and at one point was posing on a fence post - that shot is on the WWT website - now that would have been the one to get

Stan

[Columbarius]

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[the black fox]

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Super shot Stan ,did see quiet a few comments on the other forum about verbal fisticuffs in the hide

[Dawesy]

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cheers Steve



he was in the reeds near the Kingfisher hide and the place was heaving with people so difficult to get a shot. We stayed about an hour but although you could see him, he was well hidden in the reeds and never came out into the open, in contrast to friday when apparently he was running across the ice and at one point was posing on a fence post - that shot is on the WWT website - now that would have been the one to get

Stan

Yes I saw that shot Stan it was a stunner. I spent 4 hrs freezing yesterday in a hide at a local reserve as there is a single bittern roosting there, he decided to show at 1615 when it was virtually dark so never lufted the camera !!

[Stan]

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did see quiet a few comments on the other forum about verbal fisticuffs in the hide

we were in there when it happened but kept a low profile

I spent 4 hrs freezing yesterday in a hide at a local reserve as there is a single bittern roosting there, he decided to show at 1615 when it was virtually dark so never lufted the camera !!

much harder than kingfishers. There is still one at London WWT, Brian posted before Christmas so will be trying to get up there soon, also one more local at blashford so will be looking there as well

stan

[the black fox]

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hope you wasn't the one that caused it by not moving ,sounded like a right ruckus believe they called security to sort it out .

[Nathaniel]

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Excellent shot Stan- Buzzard & Pigeon.

[Bill53]

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An unusual looking situation well captured Stan.

Bill.

[Stan]

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Cheers guys

[tesarver]

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Well taken Stan

Tom

[Stan]

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thanks for looking Tom

stan

[Lepus]

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One of the best images I have seen for a long time , fascinating situation to catch on camera , would be surprised if you could not make money from this Stan , well caught indeed .

[Stan]

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Thanks for looking Mark

It is rather unusual but checking on the RSPB website it is unlikely a buzzard would go for a pigeon as they tend to go for small birds under 500gram - I wonder if they weigh them - which would explain the stonechat he had just eaten.