Buzzard

SandraRos

Buzzard

The Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium to large bird of prey, whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. It is typically between 51-57 cm in length with a 110 to 130 cm (48-60 inch) wingspan, making it a medium-sized raptor. There are around 40,000 breeding pairs in Britain.

Pairs mate for life. To attract a mate (or impress his existing mate) the male performs a ritual aerial display before the beginning of Spring. This spectacular display is known as ‘the roller coaster’. He will rise high up in the sky, to turn and plummet downward, in a spiral, twisting and turning as he comes down. To then rise immediately upward to repeat the exercise.

This broad-winged raptor has a wide variety of plumages, and in Europe can be confused with the similar Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus) and the only distantly related Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), which mimics the Common Buzzard’s plumage for a degree of protection from Goshawks. The plumage can vary in Britain from almost pure white to black, but is usually shades of brown, with a pale ‘necklace’ of feathers.

Camera: Canon 400D
Les: Sigma 70-200mm
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Buzzard by SandraRos
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  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    absolutely glorious capture. Wondrous portrait of this magnificent bird and wonderful bio. hugsxxx

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU THANK YOU that is such a lovely comment

  • George Swann

    George Swann

    Wonderful Image Sandra!!

  • SandraRos replied

    If you think it is good it makes my heart sing, thank you my friend

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    absolutely beautiful capture

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you SO very much Kathy

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Beautiful…

  • SandraRos replied

    GREAT so see you around again, thank you so much for the comment

  • Heavenandus777

    Heavenandus777

    Oh My Word This is Absolutely Stunning My Friend

  • SandraRos replied

    You are always so good to my ego, thank you so much my kind hearted friend

  • missmoneypenny

    missmoneypenny

    This is a beautiful capture Sandra. I was watching the buzzards being chased off by crows today – they are beautiful birds

  • SandraRos replied

    Wooow that is so interesting I would have thought it would be the other way around. Thanks for the comment

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    beautiful capture

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you

  • jell

    jell

    I am fortunate to have these birds visit my garden on a daily basis.
    Beautiful capture colour as my birds. stunning

  • SandraRos replied

    You are SO lucky . Thanks for the comment my dear John

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Gorgeous

  • SandraRos replied

    Thanks appreciate that always good to hear that it was a good shot

  • jansnow

    jansnow

    WOW, fantastic and beautiful images! Very well done:-)

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much dear sweet Jan

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Magnificent!!!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you for the great comment Lorilee

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Superb capture Sandra!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you dear Kate

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    Stunning capture and shot!!! :-))

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU ! As you know praise from you always means so much to me

  • missmoneypenny

    missmoneypenny

    The crows gang up on the buzzard – it’s an interesting sight to watch

  • dmarie

    dmarie

    wonderful capture…beautiful :-)

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so glad you like it, the comments of my fellow photographers really means a lot to me

  • pryere

    pryere

    Be proud, superb shot.

  • SandraRos replied

    Your comment is one of those that makes me go YIPEEEE ! Thanks it feels good !

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Great work, my dear friend!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you much appreciated

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    O Sandra…he is wonderful…great capture!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thanks sweet heart

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Awesome

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you ever so much that is such a great compliment

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

    Stunning!!!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Dankie Jy weet mos alle mooi woorde word wardeer en is altyd ‘n inspirasie

  • Clive

    Clive

    Absolute superb capture of such a beautiful creature Sandra, instant fav my friend

  • SandraRos replied

    Ooooh for that you get a hug AND a kiss….......... thank you I really appreciate that

  • SkyFoxFPP

    SkyFoxFPP

    Really well done – Excellent bokeh!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you I really appreciate your comment and your mail

  • LynnH64

    LynnH64

    • Gorgeous shot! *

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you SO very much Lynn

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    You made the most of this wonderful opportunity Sandra with a stunning detailed portrait of this buzzard, well done indeed my friend,
    Regards, Rod.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you, thank you that is such a great compliment my sweet friend

  • Fraser Ross

    Fraser Ross

    Beautiful just love birds of prey

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Fraser, yes they really excite me as well.

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Great close-up…

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you sweet Rosemaree, I appreciate that

  • Troy W. Smith

    Troy W. Smith

    Beautiful shot.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thanks Troy I appreciate your comment. How are you doing my friend ?

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    Hi Sandra - great portrait of this beauty – I have a couple of photos taken in the last couple weeks of a long-legged buzzard – and a crested (oriental) honey buzzard - which have been flying around - in fact I think I will go look for them now - cheers – dave

  • SandraRos replied

    Thanks David…............ that is great I hope you are going to post some of them I will go and have a look

  • Meike

    Meike

    This is soo truly stunning! I wish I could get such a shot one day… Congratulations on your feature!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you, what a beautiful and lovely comment I really appreciate that

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    absotuley stunning and lovely capture xxx

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU !!!! Appreciate that

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    Wonderful portrait work of what is a beautiful bird! Love the light and colour tones!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thanks a million Krys

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Brilliant capture :))

  • SandraRos replied

    Wooow what a brilliant comment thank you so much

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    I see a dark mark over the bottom of my photograph if anybody els also see this could they please let me know. It was not like this when I uploaded the photograph and it does spoil my image.

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Can’t see it Sandra, still looks great !

  • SandraRos replied

    Thanks that makes me feel better maybe I just had a bad internet connection that night because tonight is has gone ! Thanks alot for letting me know

  • jinney

    jinney

    REALLY GREAT SHOT SANDRA!
    -jinney

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much that is SUCH a lovely comment

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Beautiful shot Sandra, I love birds of prey :o)

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Simone – yes birds of prey is very special to me as well

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    I missed this one! Thanks for connecting it to your recent entry! This one is fantastic! Instant favorite!!

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU so much that makes me dance with joy !

  • melant1017

    melant1017

    Wonderful looking raptor and a great capture Sandra :)

    ~A

  • SandraRos replied

    Aaah thank yo Antonia that is so very kind of you

  • Hawker

    Hawker

    Magnificent capture of a common bird of prey

  • laurav

    laurav

    The lighting on this is really great!

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