slackbladder Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 whilst bumbling along the motorway somewhere near Nevers this August (end of) I saw a buzzard sized white-with-bits-of-black bird of prey in the air, and moments later saw another one sitting on a post next to the road. As we were travelling relatively fast (though not as fast as all the other traffic) it was difficult to get a good look. The closest I've been able to match it to is a Marsh Harrier, but I'm not convinced. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy67 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Hen harrier?[IMG]http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa22/tony097531/hen20harrier_edited.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackbladder Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 could well be - I wasn't that close to the one that was flying, but the perched one looked a little like that - thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fureys Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Great shot Crossy!what lens have you got for that? 600?Fureys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Over here we have several birds like that - they are a local eagle, called a 'booted eagle'. They raise a chick here every year.When flying you see a white underside surrounded by black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy67 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 [quote user="Fureys"]Great shot Crossy!what lens have you got for that? 600?Fureys[/quote]Photobhcket is your friend. Well, at least I am honest lol. I am waiting my new/old camera, the nail I have now wouldn't get a decent picture if the bird was dead at the side of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water rat Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Buzzards are very variable .we have one here that is almost completely white and another which is black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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