Fixed with a piercing stare
I’m watching a Long-Tailed Bushtit’s nest from 20 metres away when I notice a Buzzard heading straight towards me.
Those eyes are something else.
I love a close encounter, don’t you?
More Buzzards
The pale Buzzard retreats We are at Challacombe Farm when we see four Buzzards overhead. It's that time of year again, when there are… read more
Buzzards and Tunnicliffe’s Brooke Bond Bird Portraits There's a Buzzard overhead. It reminds me of one of Charles Tunnicliffe's portraits. Charles Tunnicliffe was a genius at representing… read more
A Buzzard with its Crow shadow Mobbing is something Carrion Crows manage to do on their own, without the need of a mob. There's little rest… read more
A Poiana from the hide Italian bird hides seem to be so much better than ones in the UK. Why should that be? Has no-one… read more
The Buzzard and its shadow Buzzards are regal. They must be, because they bring with them a retinue wherever they go. Here's one with its… read more
Looking up for Buzzards There are several pairs of Common Buzzards in my local area. You may have seen them perched on high posts… read more
2021 highlights of a wilder Devon life – part 2 Much of the nature I've enjoyed in Devon this year has been close to home. It's been a short walk… read more
2021 highlights of a wilder Devon life – part 1 Looking back at my blogs from 2021 it's clear that I had some great wildlife experiences and managed to document… read more
Buzzard chick I've cycled out to The Wood again. I'm collecting my trail camera (more of which, later) and want to check… read more