Feathered Friend

[Tmate]

Been there, done that! My wife and I were at Dunrobin Castle in northeastern Scotland. watched the falconry demonstration. The young man giving the demonstration was showing the Peregrine Falcon's speed when he (unbeknownst to me at the time) had the falcon come in from behind us at well over 100 MPH. He had the bird come over MY head so close I could feel my hair move, scared the crap out of me! I loved it.

While there, I saw the Peregrine Falcon as well. We were told they could achieve 240 mph in a dive. He held up a piece of meat, whistled, and it just disappeared. Hardly caught sight of the bird.

 

[xr650rRider]

They’re not really your friend. The owl is staring as he ponders how difficult coughing up your remaining hair and bones would be.

 

[savarin]

We had a family of 4 barking owls hunting in the park just accross the road from us for about 4 months.
If they were sitting on the fence (never had the camera those times) they would let you get to about 2 yards away before they silently wafted away.
They sound like a dog barking hence their name.

 

[Fogey]

Early morning in front of my deer blind in the swamp.