Buzzard

[calismum]

Look what was siting on our fence the other day

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/P9160055.jpg

[Tink]

Oh, how beautiful!! :D

[angieh]

Aren't they lovely birds? We do have nesting pairs around our way - but only in recent years. They nest at Kingley Vale. I love their cries as they circle.

If I can't come back as a well loved cat, I'm going to be a buzzard.

[calismum]

We have a few pairs around here too. This one was sitting about 20 feet away fom the chooks though :(

[angieh]

My understanding is that they take carrion. Is that not right?

[Manyana13]

Thats a great picture, I haven't seen one since I lived in Scotland!! I am not sure where they hide down here!! :-)

[dandysmom]

What a gorgeous bird! Doesn't look at all like our buzzards which have ugly bare wattled necks!

[alexgirl73]

oh how lovely :) We had one land on our hedge for about 10 seconds a few years ago, but usually we only see them way overhead. There is lots of country and woods near us so see quite a few of them, but never that close!

[calismum]

My understanding is that they take carrion. Is that not right?

Yes, they do - it was just a bit unnerving as it sat there for ages watching very intently. Looked as if it was thinking about it! lol.

Not sure but I think it is one of this years youngsters.

[Moli]

What a beauty, we have a lot of them up here...

[angieh]

Yes, they do - it was just a bit unnerving as it sat there for ages watching very intently. Looked as if it was thinking about it! lol.

Not sure but I think it is one of this years youngsters.

Let's hope it wasn't "casing the joint"!