What is this bird of prey?

[Jillus]

My son took these pictures a couple of hours ago just near my house. The bird was huge and in it's talons had a pigeon with an orange ring, not one of mine. Is this a buzzard and would it have taken the pigeon as carrion or would he have caught it?

[hotrod]

common buzzard, probably carrian

[les]

it is a buzzard ,and yes it could have caught it if the pigeon was flown out ,but most of the time they just scavange for food .

[ritchie1]

these ones like the rabbits mosty

[OLDYELLOW]

a meals a meal scavenged or other wise   think you need to change yas camera ;D ;D ;D ;D