aduncan Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I was out with my Elf yesterday, finding nothing but short lived bubbles, or more likely just turbulence. Noticed a buzzard landing on a tree about 100 metres away. He sat watching me for about 5 minutes, then flew across the field a bit, did 2 low down circles gaining about 5 metres each circle. He then flew off to another nearby tree.A good throw got me to where he had been, went up a bit, but just could not centre the lift. Had another go with similar results.At this point the buzzard flew off about 50 metres, did a couple of lazy circles gaining each time, then shot off.I think I just failed my thermalling exam !!Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satinet Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Presumably it carried a faint look of disgust on it's avian features? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooSe Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Yesterday was certainly an Elf day. I've been sneaking mine to the park with the nipper but always had too much breeze. Flying with the buzzards is always a privilege I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f3fman Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Yes, I always think the buzzards are privileged to be flying with me ;-) Edited September 8, 2015 by f3fman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoaritfirst Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Yep. for many years now we have had a few Red Kites atthe Mynd and they are all playfull.I have had them mimic my flying and follow me in low passes just a few feet from where I'm standing, but never have they been aggressive, they just want to play.Buzzards however just look the other way and seem to have no interest. They do play with each other tumbling etc during mating season but generally they ar epretty dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Ott Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 The young buzzards at Bartletts Farm follow the thermal soarers and seem to be trying to learn from us. It is not long before they are showing us where the lift is though.The buzzards have not been at Bartletts for as long as we have been using the site - there was a power club based at the site before we of the Essex Quiet Flight Association took it over in the late nineties.The buzzards (re)colonised the site in the last ten years. We sometimes get Red Kites visit us on thermic days, although they are not resident in this part of the country.The last couple of days there has been a seagull that likes to accompany our gliders in the good air (and the bad air when we get it wrong!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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