Buzzard

[Trev B]

Buzzard snacking on a Grey Squirrel

1725 - Buzzard 1725120224 by Trev Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

[Wings and Things]

Raw nature - lovely image.

[Bill53]

Great capture Trev.

[Stackman]

Good photo

[El Sid]

There is a use for grey squirrels after all...

Nice shot.

[antoeknee]

Nice capture. Been some heated discussion in a group I follow about images like this. Some people get really upset about the raw part of nature.

[Wings and Things]

Sorry but if you have a genuine interest in the natural world you should accept the behaviours that happen warts and all. All creatures need to eat and whilst a fluffy squirrel or bunny is cute it is part of the food chain. The same complaints happen with TV programmes such as the Spring/Autumn/Winter Watch series. Sounds tough but it's nature - accept it or don't watch. I see no reason to sanitise things excessively - just a simple warning for the squeamish possibly but that's all.

[Trev B]

Right to put everyone’s minds at rest so this don’t get into a silly stupid thread of mindless comments.
This is no different than a Blue Tit taking a caterpillars or a lion taking a Zebra. Or me enjoying a bit of roast beef on a Sunday or popping off a rabbit for a stew.
Now I will put myself in the firing line. I shot that squirrel, one of 87 I’ve shot this year alone around my place. Nothing goes to waste I throw them out for all takers, normally it’s the foxes that take them. I once saw a fox pick up eight that I had shot and laid out all in one go!
on this occasion this buzzard decided to have it for lunch in the field outside the dining room window
I make no apologises for my actions, I live in the middle of mixed mature woodland - they have to be controlled.

[ST-EOS]

I could do with you here Trev, I'm having greys visit the garden and destroying the bird feeders to get at the contents .

[Colin W]

Excellent photo Trev, well done.

[antoeknee]

No issues with controlling pest species like grey squirrel think we are heading the same way with ring necked parakeets.

Both introduced species with no natural predators.

History of introducing species is littered with the consequences in all parts of the world.

[Trev B]

Thanks everyone for looking and your comments