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Birds

Buzzard (UK)

Birds, Buzzard, Raptors

Now the commonest and most widespread UK bird of prey. The buzzard is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring it will often hold its wings in a shallow ‘V’ and the tail is fanned. Buzzards are variable in colour from all dark brown to much…

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The Western Osprey

Birds, Osprey

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1434538871508{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Images by CRUSH Photography” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The Western Osprey is 0.9–2.1 kg (2.0–4.6 lb) in weight and 50–66 cm (20–26 in) in length with a 127–180 cm (50–71 in) wingspan. The upperparts are a deep, glossy brown, while the breast is white and sometimes streaked with brown, and the underparts are…

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Common Kingfisher

Birds, Kingfisher

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Common Kingfisher is a small unmistakable bright blue and orange bird of slow moving or still water. The Common Kingfisher flies rapidly, low over water, and hunt fish from riverside perches, occasionally hovering above the water’s surface. They are vulnerable to hard winters and habitat degradation through pollution or unsympathetic management of watercourses. Kingfishers…

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The Common Buzzard is a medium-to-large bird of prey

Birds, Buzzard

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1544129641181{background-image: url(https://crush.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AU0O7518.jpg?id=1239) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1482333406119{margin-top: -35px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Common Buzzard (UK)” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1624109056861{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1624108945403{padding-right: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;}”]The common buzzard is a medium-to-large bird of prey whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. Images by CRUSH…

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