Four Raptors

By Words | Published April 23, 2010

Not a bad day 😉
Sparrowhawk

Buzzard

Kestrel

And even another red kite!
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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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14 Comments

  1. sprogger April 23, 2010 at 1:04 am #

    Your skys seem busy these days, great shots

  2. RobinL April 23, 2010 at 7:04 am #

    Wonderful shots! Four in one day is great.

  3. gdare April 23, 2010 at 7:04 pm #

    A lot of hungry raptors around :insane:

  4. SittingFox April 23, 2010 at 8:04 pm #

    A most excellent day, I would say 😉

  5. Words April 23, 2010 at 9:04 pm #

    Robin, the kite really made the day.

  6. Words April 23, 2010 at 9:04 pm #

    Erwin, thanks!

  7. Words April 23, 2010 at 9:04 pm #

    Sprogger, the sudden appearance of clouds of buzzards is quite special. There are a few spots where I just have to wait a few minutes and several appear.

  8. Ukwildlife April 23, 2010 at 9:04 pm #

    great stuff – especially the sparrowhawk + buzzard!

  9. Words April 23, 2010 at 9:04 pm #

    Adele, a peregrine would have wrapped it up nicely :whistle:

  10. Words April 23, 2010 at 9:04 pm #

    Neil, I'm almost tripping over buzzards at the moment. Easier to find than kestrels, which is saying something.

  11. Words April 24, 2010 at 1:04 am #

    Darko, I wonder how they will cope :chef:

  12. Words April 25, 2010 at 12:04 am #

    Lois, thanks. The buzzards are easily the most spectacular of the local raptors. They tend to fly in pairs, sometimes in larger groups.

  13. cakkleberrylane April 25, 2010 at 12:04 am #

    A very profitable day for photos. The underside of the buzzard is so beautiful!

  14. Wulpen October 19, 2012 at 8:10 pm #

    A Wonderful day, great shots