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09/05/2008, 7:05 jetlag Joined on 06/12/2005 Charente Maritime Posts 308 Young buzzard...amazing sight!! Hi everyone, thought I would share this!  The other morning when I looked out my back door,  I saw a young buzzard on the ground tearing and eating its kill!!! I was absolutely amazed, never have I seen one up this close in the wild, it was about 4/5 foot away!!!!  I did take some piccies, but they were through the glass and not very good.  It was there for a good ten minutes, I say it was young because it was quite round around the tum and had what looked like 'downy feathers' on its legs.  I did eventually open the door and lie on the floor to take another pic, but as soon as the camera clicked, it flew off!  It looked like it had a turtledove chick of which we seem to have in abundance here.  I am keeping my eyes peeled in case it comes back, but I doubt it will.  Will try and figure out how to post a piccy, even though they aren't brilliant Jetlag    Report

09/05/2008, 18:42 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,043 Re: Young buzzard...amazing sight!! Yes, do try your best.  I am not sure I know what a buzzard looks like but will google it after this post.  Lucky you, to see such a rare thing!    Report

09/05/2008, 18:55 chris pp Joined on 30/08/2005 Vienne '86' Posts 1,677 Re: Young buzzard...amazing sight!! That must have been fun, just one little thingy, it can't have been a turtle dove chick, probably a collared dove chick that fell out of a nest. Chris http://www.planetepassion.com Association Planete Passion - French Wildlife in the English Language    Report

09/05/2008, 19:29 jetlag Joined on 06/12/2005 Charente Maritime Posts 308 Re: Young buzzard...amazing sight!! Yes you're right Chris, I got mixed up with the french name torturelle (if that is how it is spelt!!)  Not having much luck with the pics, will keep at it Jetlag    Report

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