Popular Post Doc Posted July 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) Met Dave today and had walk to Back Tor, we had to wait about an hour before the bird was picked up a long way away and we watched it for a while being mobbed by crows and a buzzard. It started drifting closer so I started taking photos, all of them were to distant and dark but then suddenly it flew over us and I managed to capture these two photos. What a bird and these photos do not show the size of the thing, it has a nine foot wing span, it's huge. Nice to see you again Dave and hope you had a good time. Edited July 21, 2020 by Doc BAZ, tuckstar, +Glafnazur and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I certainly did have a good time Mick, absolutely stunning. A hugely memorable day, thanks for getting me to the right spot! Brilliant of you to catch it 'on film' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Good catch. How many people were arround? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 On back tor there must have been 12 people, parked around the roads near cut throat bridge were loads of cars, the laybys were full. We met at least 10 people walking up towards back tor so I think quite a few. Have you been yet Steve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 That's another tick then Mick!! Not got that one 😞 Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 A big tick Ron 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 26 minutes ago, Doc said: On back tor there must have been 12 people, parked around the roads near cut throat bridge were loads of cars, the laybys were full. We met at least 10 people walking up towards back tor so I think quite a few. Have you been yet Steve? No i haven't the last report I heard was it had not returned to the roost because of disturbance. Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 One thing I should mention is the sheer size. We first saw it about a mile or more away, it still looked large. It was being mobbed by small birds - apparantly. The 'small birds' turned out to be buzzards, they looked tiny 😮 +Ibbo, Doc and +RonC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 AND!!!!!!! People were suggesting we use my pup Bertie as bait! EEEEEEEEEEEK! Doc, +Ibbo and +RonC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, Ibbo said: No i haven't the last report I heard was it had not returned to the roost because of disturbance. It has been disturbed numerous times and often goes missing after it's been disturbed for one night, it must have another roost site it visits but it's always came back the following night. Thing is it's so big you don't need to get close to the roost, utter idiots they really are. +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Just had to google that , a bearded vulture how long has that been about is it an escapee or visitor ? Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 It's a 2 year old immature youngster from a breeding program in the Pyrennes on the French and Spanish border. It's been spotted in France, Belguim, Holland, Channel Islands, Northamptonshire and finally Derbyshire. It's been here about 3 weeks now so should be at home. Bottletopburly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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