Return to moorhen home page
Return to section index
Image-of-the-Day by Subject
Birds - Buzzard Page 10
Image Taken on 19 Dec 2018
at 10:15 Image of day on 27 Jan 2019
Not many sightings of Buzzards or Red Kites at the moment, so enjoy this
moment of a Buzzard powering upwards behind the power lines.
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20190127_df3_20181219_1015_067-070 buzzard in flight against 11kv power lines 1-4 of 4 (accurate montage @7fps)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 08 Mar 2009
at 09:54 Image of day on 26 Mar 2009
A different buzzard to 'usual' visitors flew over the brook to
the north. This is a montage of 3 frames at about 8 frames/second
accurately positioned by aligning the background details in each
image - not usually possible against the sky.
(r+mb id@943).jpg)
Ref: 20090326_db1_20090308_0954_130+_0955_131+132 buzzard in flight against fields to north (accurate montage @ about 8 fps)(r+mb id@943).jpg
Image Taken on 13 Dec 2014
at 10:58 Image of day on 27 Jan 2015
The Buzzard then got disturbed from it's rest by a territorial Jackdaw.
The jackdaw started about 2 buzzard lengths behind the buzzard in
this accurate montage. We left the Jackdaw out for the next 2 frames as
they overlaid the image of the buzzard in the preceding frames, but the
Jackdaw was climbing fast and re-appears above the Buzzard for the last 2 frames.
 1-5 of 8 (accurate montage)(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20150127_df2_20141213_1058_093-097 buzzard in flight against trees pursued by jackdaw (frames 1+4+5) 1-5 of 8 (accurate montage)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 14 Jul 2011
at 12:36 Image of day on 21 Aug 2011
We think we have a buzzard family of Mum, Dad and one juvenile
using the thermals and updraft from local geography to go off and
hunt. This one came quite close, banking as it approached (hence
the increasing size left to right) and we couldn't resist this
montage, much too closely spaced for reality but
echoing what you see as your eyes follow the bird.
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20110821_df1_20110714_1236_266+268+269+272+274 buzzard in flight banking overhead 1-5 of 5 (arbitrary montage)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 21 Aug 2022
at 17:44 Image of day on 01 Oct 2022
We were startled by a whoosh of wings followed by a loud avian scream right over our heads.
This Buzzard had just landed on the top of the 11kv power pole right by us,
realised the mistake of landing near humans, and immediately took off.
The Buzzard made several more calls as they flew away, as you see here
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20221001_df3_20220821_1744_233-235 buzzard in flight calling & blinking nictitating membrane @7fps 08-10 of 56 (approx montage)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 21 Aug 2022
at 17:44 Image of day on 01 Oct 2022
We generally try to avoid pictures of birds with their nictitating membrane (a
semi transparent second eyelid) over the eye.
But here the bird is using it to 'blink' closed for less than 140mS (seventh of a second)
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20221001_df3_20220821_1744_254-256 buzzard in flight calling & blinking nictitating membrane @7fps 29-31 of 56 (montage)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 21 Aug 2022
at 17:44 Image of day on 01 Oct 2022
Finally a detailed look at the Buzzard in flight.
(r+mb id@768).jpg)
Ref: 20221001_df3_20220821_1744_261 buzzard in flight calling & blinking nictitating membrane @7fps 36 of 56 (crop)(r+mb id@768).jpg
Image Taken on 02 Jun 2009
at 15:26 Image of day on 02 Jul 2009
Our friendly neighbour farmer phoned us from his tractor with news that the
'buzzard has just joined me on the posts' and out we rushed to not
be able to see it! But we were ready when it flew majestically over the hedge
in front of us. Here is one of images.
(r+mb id@576).jpg)
Ref: 20090702_db1_20090602_1526_107 buzzard in flight from field to west heading north east at about 5 fps 75 of 83 (web crop)(r+mb id@576).jpg
Image Taken on 20 Mar 2017
at 14:58 Image of day on 30 Apr 2017
Buzzard near our patch get routinely harassed by Rooks from the local Rookeries.
This Buzzard (the lower bird) has unusually light plumage.
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20170430_df3_20170320_1458_250-254 buzzard in flight harassed by rook 1-5 of 5 (accurate montage @ 7fps)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 08 Dec 2022
at 12:59 Image of day on 03 Jan 2023
Now 2 halves of the montage for more detail.
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20230103_d72_20221208_1259_009-015 buzzard in flight landing on 11kv cable (accurate montage @8fps)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 08 Dec 2022
at 12:59 Image of day on 03 Jan 2023
We catch this Buzzard's flight while the bird is over the main road in flapping
flight, and watch as the bird changes to gliding along the 11kV cables before
swooping up to arrive at a cable at 0 m.p.h. Masterful control!
First a montage of the whole sequence, starting at one frame intervals, changing
to alternate frames and finally a few 'selected' as the bird lands (the last 2
shuffled along the wire in the paint package).
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20230103_d72_20221208_1259_009-037 buzzard in flight landing on 11kv cable (selected montage @8fps)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 08 Dec 2022
at 12:59 Image of day on 03 Jan 2023
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20230103_d72_20221208_1259_016-037 buzzard in flight landing on 11kv cable (selected montage @8fps)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 06 Nov 2018
at 07:59 Image of day on 26 Dec 2018
A Buzzard flies by, lit by the low morning sun.
These are reasonably accurately spaced and positioned.
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20181226_df3_20181106_0759_064-068 buzzard in flight lit by early morning sun of 09-13 of 13 (approx montage)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 06 Oct 2016
at 10:22 Image of day on 20 Nov 2016
For about 20 minutes the local 'Buzzard family' of 2 adults and 2 juveniles
circled in the air over the adjoining farmland and our patch.
 1-3 of 3 (close spaced montage bottom to top)(r+mb id@768).jpg)
Ref: 20161120_df3_20161006_1022_037+043+047 buzzard in flight looks down (discontinuous) 1-3 of 3 (close spaced montage bottom to top)(r+mb id@768).jpg
Image Taken on 07 Sep 2013
at 16:40 Image of day on 08 Nov 2013
This buzzard was flying over a freshly cut hedge just after harvest.
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20131108_a77_20130907_1640_057-060 buzzard in flight over harvested corn 1-4 of 4 (accurate montage @ 4fps)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 18 Oct 2016
at 10:52 Image of day on 29 Nov 2016
The Buzzard is flying over the sprouting Wheat crop (also visible
in the background). Perhaps 100 black-headed Gulls can be seen
over the fields at many times of day eating either the
un-germinated seed or the young plants.
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20161129_df3_20161018_1052_045-047 buzzard in flight over sprouting wheat crop 1-3 of 3 (accurate montage at about 5fps)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 01 Aug 2016
at 07:36 Image of day on 18 Sep 2016
Buzzards have returned to the trees at the Brook, and are hunting from them and
the 11KV power line crossbars. We have seen 3 Buzzards at once in the area.
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20160918_df3_20160801_0736_322-323 buzzard in flight over trees @ 6fps 03-06 of 11 (accurate montage)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Image Taken on 27 Feb 2013
at 16:02 Image of day on 05 Apr 2013
A pair of images a few seconds apart as the Buzzard circled
showing the top and then bottom of the bird.
(r+mb id@576).jpg)
Ref: 20130405_df1_20130227_1602_036+039 buzzard in flight showing bottom and then top of wings 1+2 of 2 (arbitrary montage)(r+mb id@576).jpg
Image Taken on 16 Aug 2017
at 16:38 Image of day on 06 Oct 2017
"I See You"
Apologies to James Cameron's 'Avatar'.
(r+mb id@576).jpg)
Ref: 20171006_df3_20170816_1638_036 buzzard in flight towards camera (crop 2)(r+mb id@576).jpg
Image Taken on 16 Aug 2017
at 16:38 Image of day on 06 Oct 2017
The buzzard zoomed right overhead.
(r+mb id@1024).jpg)
Ref: 20171006_df3_20170816_1638_036 buzzard in flight towards camera (crop 1)(r+mb id@1024).jpg
Comments and requests for image use
To make a comment, ask for information or to request a full
resolution image, send us an email including the reference or
the date for the image you are interested in.
All initial contacts should be made using the icon below:-
