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Rare Bird · 09:05 AM

When it was built, the marina neighboring ours - one of the oldest in the area - adorned the roof of its admin complex with a steel eagle sculpture. Over the years, oxidation and storms weakened the statue to the point that the marina was forced to remove it from the roof (so eagle pieces wouldn't fall on hapless marina tenants). Because it was such an area landmark, the marina did some repairs and placed it on the ground as part of the company's post-Ike renovations.

Here are some shots I got of this "rare bird" a week or so ago.

Jer

Jimbo · 12-12-2010, 09:10 AM

Cool bird. Never seen one like that in my area Jer. Like the last shot and the B&W works well. Grrat choice. JIM

Rupert · 12-12-2010, 09:13 AM

Nice! I had to open it several times to view. Festus and Otis kept hitting the close button......a bird like that could eliminate a lot of Squirrels, fast!
I too think the BW works well on this one.
Best Regards!

**Scottnorwo** · 12-12-2010, 07:22 PM

Interesting bird. I am sure it has some very interesting tales to tell

**Sailor** · 12-13-2010, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Cool bird. Never seen one like that in my area Jer. Like the last shot and the B&W works well. Grrat choice. JIM

Thanks, buddy.

Jer

Originally posted by Rupert

Nice! I had to open it several times to view. Festus and Otis kept hitting the close button......a bird like that could eliminate a lot of Squirrels, fast!
I too think the BW works well on this one.
Best Regards!

Hey - I appreciate it. BTW, I don't think Otis and Festus need worry excesively; this rare bird doesn't move very fast (just like the old geezer that shot the photos).

Jer

Jer

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

Interesting bird. I am sure it has some very interesting tales to tell

I suspect it's seen a lot, for sure.

Jer

**dcmsox2004** · 12-13-2010, 07:09 AM

first.... like to see the eggs this would lay... second.... hate to have this 'mess' on my windshield... nice to see something completely different.. thanks for sharing jer... dave m

**Sailor** · 12-13-2010, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

first.... like to see the eggs this would lay... second.... hate to have this 'mess' on my windshield... nice to see something completely different.. thanks for sharing jer... dave m

Thanks much, Dave. Yeah - I think a mess on a windshield would yield no windshield!

Jer

BlueBubbleBoy · 12-13-2010, 03:20 PM

We've got a "rare" rooster here in Alabama that looks very similar to this bird. Must be relatives.

**Sailor** · 12-13-2010, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by BlueBubbleBoy

We've got a "rare" rooster here in Alabama that looks very similar to this bird. Must be relatives.

I'm looking forward to a pic of that sucker.

Jer

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12-12-2010, 09:10 AM	#2
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Cool bird. Never seen one like that in my area Jer. Like the last shot and the B&W works well. Grrat choice. JIM

12-12-2010, 09:13 AM	#3
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Nice! I had to open it several times to view. Festus and Otis kept hitting the close button......a bird like that could eliminate a lot of Squirrels, fast! I too think the BW works well on this one. Best Regards!

12-12-2010, 07:22 PM	#4
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Interesting bird. I am sure it has some very interesting tales to tell

12-13-2010, 06:26 AM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Cool bird. Never seen one like that in my area Jer. Like the last shot and the B&W works well. Grrat choice. JIM Thanks, buddy. Jer Originally posted by Rupert Nice! I had to open it several times to view. Festus and Otis kept hitting the close button......a bird like that could eliminate a lot of Squirrels, fast! I too think the BW works well on this one. Best Regards! Hey - I appreciate it. BTW, I don't think Otis and Festus need worry excesively; this rare bird doesn't move very fast (just like the old geezer that shot the photos). Jer Jer Originally posted by Scottnorwo Interesting bird. I am sure it has some very interesting tales to tell I suspect it's seen a lot, for sure. Jer

12-13-2010, 07:09 AM	#6
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	first.... like to see the eggs this would lay... second.... hate to have this 'mess' on my windshield... nice to see something completely different.. thanks for sharing jer... dave m

12-13-2010, 07:56 AM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 first.... like to see the eggs this would lay... second.... hate to have this 'mess' on my windshield... nice to see something completely different.. thanks for sharing jer... dave m Thanks much, Dave. Yeah - I think a mess on a windshield would yield no windshield! Jer

12-13-2010, 03:20 PM	#8
BlueBubbleBoy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642	We've got a "rare" rooster here in Alabama that looks very similar to this bird. Must be relatives.

12-13-2010, 04:29 PM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by BlueBubbleBoy We've got a "rare" rooster here in Alabama that looks very similar to this bird. Must be relatives. I'm looking forward to a pic of that sucker. Jer

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