Right Place, Right Lens (nearly)

About 10 days ago I posted about a missed opportunity when I had the wide lens on the camera as a buzzard flew overhead in perfect conditions. Well today, I came 90% to correcting that miss when I was out with the 300mm lens and another buzzard came gliding overhead. Again the light was excellent and I managed several workable shots, of which this is probably the best.

Common Buzzard

I say '90%' because of course as chance would have it I didn't take out the latest addition to my kit, a Canon 100-400mm lens. That had a good workout yesterday, and I'll be posting more from then when I've had a chance to sort out the best images (and identified everything thoroughly). For now though this shot of one of the birds I do know on sight will have to do.

Kestrel

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9 Comments

  1. SittingFox August 26, 2007 at 12:08 am #

    Fantastic! Buzzards in the South Downs…anything is possible!

    And congratulations on the new lens – looking forward to see more from that! 🙂 The kestrel is wonderful.

  2. Dudley August 26, 2007 at 12:08 am #

    Wonderful!

  3. ALLY_G August 26, 2007 at 4:08 am #

    :eyes: great!

  4. Flying Red Fox Blog August 26, 2007 at 6:08 am #

    Great pics 😀 I saw a group of Buzzards at the farm i was staying at in manchester, will show them when they are all uploaded.

  5. Words August 26, 2007 at 8:08 am #

    Adele, we seem to get buzzards quite regularly now. And there are rumours that vultures might venture over from Europe! Now that would be something special!!!

    Mark, I've never seen more than a single buzzard. A group must have been magnificent. Looking forward to your photos and blog.

  6. Mickeyjoe-Irl August 26, 2007 at 7:08 pm #

    Both great shots. Love the details of the feathers.

  7. Words August 26, 2007 at 9:08 pm #

    Thanks Mickey!

  8. Words August 26, 2007 at 9:08 pm #

    Thanks Elke!

  9. sprogger August 27, 2007 at 3:08 pm #

    Excellent shots:up: