Rough-legged Buzzard in the Riverbed

A Rough-legged Buzzard and crows were squabbling.

It was a warm day with little wind, so I went to observe the riverbed. I saw Rough-legged Buzzards flying frequently both in the morning and afternoon.

Rough-legged Buzzard

My son shouted, "There!" and spotted a Rough-legged Buzzard. Whenever the Rough-legged Buzzard took off, crows would always appear and start a squabble. The crows, invariably two of them, chased the buzzard around. They circled down to a fairly low altitude.

It was circling at a low altitude.
It was circling at a low altitude.
It is flying while spreading its primary feathers.
It is flying while spreading its primary feathers.