If you visit the viewpoints at Dodd Wood you will probably see two magnificent birds of prey. One being the Osprey, the other being the humble Buzzard. You will have read plenty on this site about the former but less about the latter. The Buzzard is a magnificent bird, to see it from Dodd flying below you with the light reflecting from its plumage is a sight to behold and a sight to be treasured. But  Ospreys and Buzzards just do not get on! Why? Probably because the Buzzard could be a threat to the eggs and young of the Osprey. So whatever the time of year, Ospreys will try to ensure that Buzzards stay at a distance. They just do not have the capacity for forgiveness.  Over the last few days visitors have seen this process taking place with awe.  There will be the Buzzard sedately flying along without a care in the world, not realising that he has crossed an invisible line, the Osprey line. The Osprey climbs sharply to be above the Buzzard, then wings back, talons down, he drops in a Stuka like dive. The air is taken out of the Buzzards wings and he wobbles along still on course, just. The second dive comes, this time the Buzzard manages to spin on his axis and get his talons upwards, a strange sight an upside down bird in flight, he fends off the Osprey. But one has a nest to protect and one doesn’t. Attacks  three, four, five, six follow. Eventually, sometimes very slowly, the Buzzard learns that there are better places to be, maybe circling in the open skies above Bassenthwaite or looking for Rabbits in open fields? Or anywhere!