wow...how would you like to find these in your back yard?

[Wheezer]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=00b_1243908061

of course allowing the kids to walk around with a bucket of fish guts near birds that could carry them away....not very smart.

 

[l0cke]

I would post about it on ATOT

 

[0roo0roo]

walking on level ground they look shifty lol

 

[Buttzilla]

that's pretty awesome

 

[Blieb]

Originally posted by: Buttzilla
that's pretty awesome

 

[Kelemvor]

I assume they are in Alaska?

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: Blieb

Originally posted by: Buttzilla
that's pretty awesome

 

[Auggie]

Cool! When the birds run along the ground, their gait makes them seem... big and strong. Pretty awesome.

 

[Homerboy]

Its funny, Bald Eagles were so endangered and so protected that they have now become a menace in many parts of the US. Not to mention they are pretty much scavengers and oportunistic birds. Nothing like seeing the symbol of your nation digging through a garbage dumpster for a half eaten cheese burger like a common crow.

Still... cool video

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Originally posted by: irishScott

Originally posted by: Blieb

Originally posted by: Buttzilla
that's pretty awesome

 

[Aharami]

damn those are some awesome looking birds

 

[Genx87]

Blocked at work. We have a couple of Bald Eagles at my cabin in northern minnesota. One of them about 15 years ago was sitting in a tree eyeing my 20 pound main my excellent compatriot cat. The cat got real low to the ground when he finally saw him. I decided it was probably time for the cat to come inside.

You dont realize how big of a bird they are until they get close. The wingspan on that one had to be 6-7 feet.

 

[JTsyo]

It's pretty nuts on how strong birds can be with their hollow bones and all. Not sure if it was on OT that there was a video of a falcon taking down a fawn.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: JTsyo
It's pretty nuts on how strong birds can be with their hollow bones and all. Not sure if it was on OT that there was a video of a falcon taking down a fawn.

Speed on those dives give them a lot of strength.

I mean imagine a grain of sand going at the speed of light....

 

[Goosemaster]

"oh sure Agnes, of course you can bring the kids" FTW

Originally posted by: Genx87
Blocked at work. We have a couple of Bald Eagles at my cabin in northern minnesota. One of them about 15 years ago was sitting in a tree eyeing my 20 pound main my excellent compatriot cat. The cat got real low to the ground when he finally saw him. I decided it was probably time for the cat to come inside.

You dont realize how big of a bird they are until they get close. The wingspan on that one had to be 6-7 feet.

Your description made me hungry too...

 

[n7]

Wow.

 

[BoberFett]

Would that be considered bulk bald eagles?

 

[ViviTheMage]

wow, that's A LOT of bald eagles...

 

[compman25]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
"oh sure Agnes, of course you can bring the kids" FTW

Originally posted by: Genx87
Blocked at work. We have a couple of Bald Eagles at my cabin in northern minnesota. One of them about 15 years ago was sitting in a tree eyeing my 20 pound main my excellent compatriot cat. The cat got real low to the ground when he finally saw him. I decided it was probably time for the cat to come inside.

You dont realize how big of a bird they are until they get close. The wingspan on that one had to be 6-7 feet.

Your description made me hungry too...

For what? Kung Pao Kitty? Sweet and Sour Feline?

 

[bunker]

Liveleak blocked, marked for later.

 

[spidey07]

That's wild. I thought they were solitary birds/couples and didn't hang around each other.

I assume the speckled ones are juveniles?

 

[Bill Brasky]

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
I assume they are in Alaska?

I was wondering that too. Possibly Oregon or Washington?

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: TruePaige

Originally posted by: JTsyo
It's pretty nuts on how strong birds can be with their hollow bones and all. Not sure if it was on OT that there was a video of a falcon taking down a fawn.

Speed on those dives give them a lot of strength.

I mean imagine a grain of sand going at the speed of light....

:thumbsup:

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
Its funny, Bald Eagles were so endangered and so protected that they have now become a menace in many parts of the US. Not to mention they are pretty much scavengers and oportunistic birds. Nothing like seeing the symbol of your nation digging through a garbage dumpster for a half eaten cheese burger like a common crow.

Sounds a lot like the people of the country they represent.

 

[Miramonti]

I don't know what's more touching, seeing dozens of wild bald eagles together or seeing a bunch of 5 year olds being taught to respect and appreciate them. :thumbsup:

/edit: My only concern is seeing them getting comfortable and close enough to people to take handouts. Not everyone is going to have the same appreciation and awe of them that these people did.