Rustlestiltskin Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 this goes to show the talon grip strength of a hawk http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/68803/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 thats fucking crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 holy shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99crb600 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 something here dont seem right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahnstoermer1647545488 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 LOL... So that Hawk is what, about 10' across and generates 250lbs of lift? Right... I think that was from some movie with Fabio and a sword, and some women who look like men... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Not sure if it's real but either way, that's a kid (baby goat) and what looks to be a golden eagle. Quite a bit larger than any hawk you're likely to see and I know quite capable of taking young deer, lamb, fox, etc. Wingspans are 7ft+. They've even been trained and used to hunt fox and wolf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 it looks like it more just glided down the canyon or whatever it was but still it was a huuuuge bird.....impressive non the less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old dirty bastard Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 that would be cool if that really happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Wish I could do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 that would be cool if that really happened This just made me LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 that would be cool if that really happened Brace yourself: Its fo real.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GoEalfyMqM http://www.geekologie.com/2007/07/golden_eagle_vs_deer.php It aint no deer. It's Golden eagle grabbing a lil mountain goat that probably weighs less than 30lb. There are eagles out there that rock a 7ft wingspan. Notice he's not flying away, he's falling slowly. He's taking it down to the canyon floor to eat it. look at these talons: http://www.suttoncenter.org/images/Rettig%20and%20HarpyEagle.JPG Here's more from the Harpy Eagle, the worlds largest: Sloths are heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Is it a requirement to sport flannel when dealing with birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Is it a requirement to sport flannel when dealing with birds? Yes...yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Ornithologist wife says yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 LOL... So that Hawk is what, about 10' across and generates 250lbs of lift? Right... I think that was from some movie with Fabio and a sword, and some women who look like men... It's naw a question o' where 'e *grips* it... it's ah simple matter of weight ratios! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Can a bird really get that big? I dont know if thats real or not, but if it is... remind me not to go walking around those cliffs without a tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitcholi6792 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 thats definitely not a deer either a mountain goat or like a little lamb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Holy Shit! That bird just body slammed the fuck outta that deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 It's naw a question o' where 'e *grips* it... it's ah simple matter of weight ratios! its all a moot point, because english swallows are non-migratory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Hey look, a swallow! http://urbanhawks.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/hawk14thst.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Can a bird really get that big? I dont know if thats real or not, but if it is... remind me not to go walking around those cliffs without a tank. 7 foot ain't the largest bird, though thats big . I don't feel like looking it up atm, but California Condors (maybe called North American Condor) get really big. Another large bird is in the Andes Mounts in South America they get 9 to 10 foot wing spans. I just watched a show on one of the science channels about large birds of prey. Very interesting and I guess there was a lot of sitings of some huge ones in the `70's within the midwest. Anyone remember anything that happens to be old enough? Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 7 foot ain't the largest bird, though thats big . Largest bird of prey...presently. The Albatros hold the record, but they don't eat deer. I'm quite interested in what you said about the midwest, any links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 He's refering to the 'thunder bird'/Quezocaotl (sp?). Many sighting by native americans before settlers came, all the way up to more recent sighting by viable and multiple witnesses in such places as Illinois. There was even a report of one witnesses by multiple people of a large bird swooping down and actually picking up a young boy for a quite a ways before dropping him. Both his father and mother where also witness to this. This also happened in Illinois, I believe. And it looks like I was right earlier. Golden Eagle and a kid (baby goat). Eat it, bitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 In some of the videos, looks to be people in the background...wonder if these birds are trained? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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