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Buzzard cools off with a quick dip in lake

Buzzard cools off with a quick dip in lake
BBC England Saturday 15 August 2026, 06:03 UTC 1 min read
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Wildlife photographer Steve Mason catches the bird's unusual behaviour in Hornsea Mere.

Wildlife photographer Steve Mason catches the bird's unusual behaviour in Hornsea Mere.
lake Wildlife (LOCATION) Steve Mason (PERSON)
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