Buzzard

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Buzzard
Buzzard

This familiar bird of prey is often seen perched on roadside fence posts or trees, or in soaring flight over open countryside.

Our Buzzard population has shown a remarkable recovery since a low point in the middle of the 1900s, and the species may be encountered almost anywhere across Britain and the eastern half of Ireland, with the exception of urban areas and our highest peaks.

Buzzards are rather catholic in their diet, favouring whatever prey happens to be locally abundant. In addition to Rabbits and small mammals, they also take birds, amphibians, larger insects and earthworms, the latter highlighting their willingness to forage on the ground.

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Taken on: October 15, 2022
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Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM4A, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, 600mm, ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM4A
Lens: Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 OSS
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 1/2500 sec
Focal Length: 600mm
ISO: 500
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: Adobe RGB
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