4 September 2022 - Skala Kalloni, Lesvos

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Long-legged Buzzard, Bee-eaters, Red-rumped Swallows

Arrived at the hotel Aeolian Gaea late afternoon in 30°C sunshine, and had a little rest on the balcony looking south-east before heading out for a meal.  Several Red-rumped Swallows could be seen in the distance, and after a short while, I could hear Bee-eaters calling.  A bit of scanning revealed several flying distantly over the same area.  Shortly afterwards I picked up a raptor soaring high to our right. It was a little against the light, but slowly came slightly nearer before drifting off out of site.  It turned out to be a Long-legged Buzzard, and the only one of the trip, so quite fortunate!

Long-legged Buzzard, 1/1250 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 100