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NavyDoc
Member Since: 11 Jan 2009
Location: Perth
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Glorious picture. Think it might be a Red Kite rather than a Buzzard.
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 3rd Oct 2022 4:32 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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The Common Buzzard doesn't have the forked tail of a Red Kite, instead it has a fanned tail. 
Great photo. Although I was expecting to see a Buzzard and a four wheeled "quad".  2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 3rd Oct 2022 4:39 pm |
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Luapno
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Birmingham
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Did he attack the drone or just have a look? When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. All of the pain is felt by others. The same thing happens when you are stupid.
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| 3rd Oct 2022 4:50 pm |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
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LT wrote:The Common Buzzard doesn't have the forked tail of a Red Kite, instead it has a fanned tail.
Great photo. Although I was expecting to see a Buzzard and a four wheeled "quad".
I'd say that's a Red Kite, not a Buzzard. The Kite's tail can look flat ended rather than forked from some angles, but Buzzards don't have a reddish colour plumage with a grey/white head. Red kites do. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
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| 3rd Oct 2022 7:15 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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RRSTDV8 wrote:
I'd say that's a Red Kite, not a Buzzard. The Kite's tail can look flat ended rather than forked from some angles, but Buzzards don't have a reddish colour plumage with a grey/white head. Red kites do.
Inclined to agree. Also the leading edge of the wing at the wrist is black, and the tip feathers are more open than on a buzzard.
This 'ere bumpkin reckons thee as got 'imself a kite there boy. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 3rd Oct 2022 7:57 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10798
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Huw - please tells us about your drone.
Regards
Nigel
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| 3rd Oct 2022 8:35 pm |
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terryall
Member Since: 17 Jun 2011
Location: Whitstable
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It’s a Red Kite for sure. 6 LRs last one 2009 HSE D3.
Current D5 HSE LUX 2019.
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| 3rd Oct 2022 10:16 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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I don't think it's a pointless post I think it's very interesting It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 4th Oct 2022 7:12 am |
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ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
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From the title of your post I was wondering how the heck you got a quad bike that high!!  Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
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| 4th Oct 2022 12:01 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23823
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RRSTDV8 wrote:LT wrote:The Common Buzzard doesn't have the forked tail of a Red Kite, instead it has a fanned tail.
Great photo. Although I was expecting to see a Buzzard and a four wheeled "quad".
I'd say that's a Red Kite, not a Buzzard. The Kite's tail can look flat ended rather than forked from some angles, but Buzzards don't have a reddish colour plumage with a grey/white head. Red kites do.
I’m not sure tbh, as Buzzards are very variable in colour from all dark brown, to much paler variations, all have dark wingtips though. I’ve seen young, but still large Buzzards with pale heads.
The angle may well be deceptive, as you say. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 4th Oct 2022 2:07 pm |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13541
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Hugh's video clip above clearly shows it to be a Red Kite. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
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| 4th Oct 2022 3:45 pm |
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