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15-06-2011, 06:14 PM
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| | | Harrier and Buzzard
Back in April I built myself a small hide under a bush. I left it for the birds to get used to for a while then last week I started baiting it every day with a rabbit.
I sat there for a couple of hours yesterday afternoon and was rewarded with a few shots of the Harriers and a Buzzard. 
This little lady came in and fed for a while then took off trying to take the rabbit with her. 
Good job I had pegged it down.
I then had a Buzzard drop in for a snack. Interestly they seem to be a much more aggressive bird than the Harriers seeing off everything else that came in to feed.  |
15-06-2011, 06:16 PM
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| | | Re: Harrier and Buzzard
Fantastic shots Snake 
Tracey 
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15-06-2011, 06:29 PM
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| | | Re: Harrier and Buzzard
Good work as usual Snake, nice shots.
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15-06-2011, 08:06 PM
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| | | Re: Harrier and Buzzard
Yes. Fabulous shots Snake.
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16-06-2011, 11:40 AM
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| | | Re: Harrier and Buzzard
Woah, great shots. Are those flies around the birds? That's some detail you've captured there! Thanks for posting these up and sharing |
16-06-2011, 11:42 AM
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| | | Re: Harrier and Buzzard
Stunning shots, well done.
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16-06-2011, 12:01 PM
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| | | Re: Harrier and Buzzard
Really great shots snake. Just out of interest, how far was your hide from the bait?
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16-06-2011, 08:18 PM
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| | | Re: Harrier and Buzzard
Thank you all for your replies.
htcdude
When I start baiting an area I put the bait approx 30 metres from the hide.
I place the bait a couple of metres closer each day until I get to around 20 metres, that is the distance these shots were taken from.
I have found that if the bait is any closer than this I only seem to get crows and magpies. Birds of prey are very nervous and are reluctant to land.
GME
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