Buzzard

Buzzard being attacked by crow
Buzzard being attacked by crow

I see quite a lot of buzzards. They are usually soaring and gliding effortlessly on thermals circling slowly over farmland and open grassland. Normally they exude the calmness and strength of a raptor near the top of the food chain. Occasionally they can be seen to be slightly more flustered, such as in this exchange with a crow.

This picture was just above the river Stour near the Pamphill area just north west of Wimborne Minster. The crow continued to harass the Buzzard until it had moved on from its territory. The crow was feisty, but stayed clear of those talons.

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