mackem 23,683 Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 Took an interest in someone’s dog apparently,someone’s lost it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553 Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 Catapult, straight over the mantelpiece . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,683 Posted November 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 Last seen swooping on a Yorkshire terrier around ford estate 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,377 Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 Hope it hasn't meandered its way down from Scotland; Cheers. 18 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 1,697 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 6 hours ago, chartpolski said: Hope it hasn't meandered its way down from Scotland; Cheers. Lovely pics and a magnificent bird ! Until you have actually held one on your gloved fist you can't appreciated the sheer size and power of them. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollieollie 766 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 9 hours ago, chartpolski said: Hope it hasn't meandered its way down from Scotland; Cheers. That is excellent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollieollie 766 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Leo Sayer said: Lovely pics and a magnificent bird ! Until you have actually held one on your gloved fist you can't appreciated the sheer size and power of them. I stumbled across one in leanachen forest in the highlands, I was almost on top of it while it was feeding. Initially it made me jump until I realised what it was. The wingspan was amazing and noise of the lift. I just stood there in awe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 1,697 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, ollieollie said: I stumbled across one in leanachen forest in the highlands, I was almost on top of it while it was feeding. Initially it made me jump until I realised what it was. The wingspan was amazing and noise of the lift. I just stood there in awe I bet was a lovely site, I was into falconry as a teenager and a fella I know had one and it was a powerhouse sat on your fist. The sheer size of the talons and the power , as you say I was in awe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harty71 24 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Amazing bird but does anyone think videos of them hunting hares is a bit of an anticlimax? They just look too big and cumbersome, not as exciting as harris hawks. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 I don't know about that. Those Mongolian fox hunters use eagles from horse back and that looks exciting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harty71 24 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Yep, watching them take roe looks good sport as well, I just think for hare they look a little overpowered although I imagine a strong hare can be taxing at times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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mackem 23,683 Posted November 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 19 minutes ago, Harty71 said: Yep, watching them take roe looks good sport 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Anybody who likes large raptors ought to consider going to the Puy du Fou in France. They have a bird display that you cannot believe. At the finally there must be 50 or more vultures, eagles, hawks, owls and large non raptors all flying inches sbove your head. They release a peregrine from a tethered baloon and lure it in the auditorium. It stoops so fast that you can hardly follow it. There are other attraction too, about three days worth. Got to be the best value for money theme park ever. Got to book at this time of year to be sure of a ticket though. Puy du Fou - Bien plus qu'un parc d'attractions : Spectacles, Séjours et billets WWW.PUYDUFOU.COM Elu meilleur parc d'attraction du monde, le Puy du Fou offre une multitude de spectacles grandioses et d’aventures pour toute la famille. Plus qu’un simple parc... 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 In Scotland stalking few years back and had previous day shot a stag .Next morning in the half light we took same route to the hill and came across not one but two eagles on the gralloch . Amazing sight I’ll never forget .They took off unhurried into the oncoming dawn . 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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