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joodiespost · 12-22-2009, 10:27 PM

Just found this pic online, Apparantly the photographer was mistaken for food I know those eagle claws can do some massive damage.

Last edited by joodiespost; 12-22-2009 at 10:46 PM.

LeDave · 12-23-2009, 01:20 AM

Wow! Ouch! That is extremely painful without a doubt. If anybody knows more about the story, I would love to know.

Btw I think this belongs in the off topic General section, but I'm sure someone will move it

joodiespost · 12-23-2009, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

Wow! Ouch! That is extremely painful without a doubt. If anybody knows more about the story, I would love to know.

Btw I think this belongs in the off topic General section, but I'm sure someone will move it

oops, wrong section ^^ but here's the link, I don't know if they explain exactly what happend Link

Vylen · 12-23-2009, 02:02 AM

One of the replies links to a series of photos of Kazakhstani Hunting Eagles...

That is one of them... And im sure its the same guy

And as the poster said, these are trained... so its more like the camera man pissed off the hunter rather than the bird itself

Rest of the photos

Kazakhstan Eagle Hunt - photos - the-press | Stuff.co.nz

joodiespost · 12-23-2009, 03:24 AM

that is unfortunate... but this picture really cracks me up

pxpaulx · 12-23-2009, 06:57 AM

This is quite funny...the cameraman is more afraid than those rabbits based on the pictures in the link!

TaoMaas · 12-23-2009, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by pxpaulx

This is quite funny...the cameraman is more afraid than those rabbits based on the pictures in the link!

And with good reason. I recently shot a story about hunting with falcons. The subject of the story told us about someone who had recently gone to Mongolia to learn about hunting with golden eagles. If you doubt what these eagles can do, you need to watch this:

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re644qgnCtw[/YT]

Ratmagiclady · 12-23-2009, 09:08 AM

Oof! Nice shots of the unfortunate incident, though.

Magnificent birds, those golden eagles, too.

Among my favorite not-cuddly animals.

pxpaulx · 12-23-2009, 09:28 AM

wow, that is scary! It goes right for the kill, even knows where to grab to keep the wolf from biting back. I will steer clear of Mongolia in all future endeavors, haha.

Mike Cash · 12-23-2009, 09:28 AM

So is it the the hawk or is it the the eagle?

See Rule 13

Ratmagiclady · 12-23-2009, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by pxpaulx

wow, that is scary! It goes right for the kill, even knows where to grab to keep the wolf from biting back. I will steer clear of Mongolia in all future endeavors, haha.

What, and miss the chance to see things like that?

"DIET: Golden Eagles prey mostly upon medium-sized rodents, rabbits, and hares, but also on birds, especially game birds, reptiles, carrion, and wild videographers."

Now I have a vision for a site called 'LOLphotogs.com'

Caption: "Eatingme bird iz eatin me!' Or 'Too friendly! Not want!'

joodiespost · 12-23-2009, 12:11 PM

That video was unbeliever. I would have never thought that an eagle could take down a wolf wow.

ryan s · 12-23-2009, 01:30 PM

Predator birds are possibly my favorite. In my neighborhood, I have a few Marsh Hawks (the little guys), some Red-tailed Hawks, and saw a pair of Great Horned Owls one evening.

One time I looked out in back, and saw a flash of motion. Figured it was a bigger bird like a crow...kept watching...it flew across the yard, and I saw a squirrel dangling from the Marsh Hawk's talons. Grabbed the camera but it was gone when I got out there.

Another time out in the driveway, I saw a Marsh Hawk stalking the House Sparrows. All of a sudden, the hawk chased the sparrow and they flew about 5 feet away from me at full throttle...it was AWESOME!

Funniest story...BY FAR...was when the groundhog was eating some apples out back. The Red-tailed swoops down and lands a few feet away. It was looking at the groundhog like "hmmmmmmm...how hungry am I?"

Then the groundhog waddles over to the hawk like he wanted to have a conversation

It was hilarious since the hawk had no idea what the groudhog was doing

res3567 · 12-23-2009, 06:34 PM

Ryan, we need pics...... I find birds of prey facinating as well and you seem to have them for neighbors......

ryan s · 12-23-2009, 06:46 PM

Rob, I don't have any pics of them

It's usually a glimpse here or there, or I can't get a camera in time.

Anddddddd...I don't have a long lens anymore

I'm spending too much on car audio

12-22-2009, 10:27 PM	#1
joodiespost Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 336	Got too close the the hawk :( Just found this pic online, Apparantly the photographer was mistaken for food I know those eagle claws can do some massive damage. Last edited by joodiespost; 12-22-2009 at 10:46 PM.

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12-23-2009, 01:20 AM	#2
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Wow! Ouch! That is extremely painful without a doubt. If anybody knows more about the story, I would love to know. Btw I think this belongs in the off topic General section, but I'm sure someone will move it

12-23-2009, 01:32 AM	#3
joodiespost Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 336 Original Poster	Originally posted by LeDave Wow! Ouch! That is extremely painful without a doubt. If anybody knows more about the story, I would love to know. Btw I think this belongs in the off topic General section, but I'm sure someone will move it oops, wrong section ^^ but here's the link, I don't know if they explain exactly what happend Link

12-23-2009, 02:02 AM	#4
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	One of the replies links to a series of photos of Kazakhstani Hunting Eagles... That is one of them... And im sure its the same guy And as the poster said, these are trained... so its more like the camera man pissed off the hunter rather than the bird itself Rest of the photos Kazakhstan Eagle Hunt - photos - the-press \| Stuff.co.nz

12-23-2009, 03:24 AM	#5
joodiespost Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 336 Original Poster	that is unfortunate... but this picture really cracks me up

12-23-2009, 06:57 AM	#6
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	This is quite funny...the cameraman is more afraid than those rabbits based on the pictures in the link!

12-23-2009, 08:54 AM	#7
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by pxpaulx This is quite funny...the cameraman is more afraid than those rabbits based on the pictures in the link! And with good reason. I recently shot a story about hunting with falcons. The subject of the story told us about someone who had recently gone to Mongolia to learn about hunting with golden eagles. If you doubt what these eagles can do, you need to watch this: [YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re644qgnCtw[/YT]

12-23-2009, 09:08 AM	#8
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Oof! Nice shots of the unfortunate incident, though. Magnificent birds, those golden eagles, too. Among my favorite not-cuddly animals.

12-23-2009, 09:28 AM	#9
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	wow, that is scary! It goes right for the kill, even knows where to grab to keep the wolf from biting back. I will steer clear of Mongolia in all future endeavors, haha.

12-23-2009, 09:28 AM	#10
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	So is it the the hawk or is it the the eagle? See Rule 13

12-23-2009, 09:40 AM	#11
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by pxpaulx wow, that is scary! It goes right for the kill, even knows where to grab to keep the wolf from biting back. I will steer clear of Mongolia in all future endeavors, haha. What, and miss the chance to see things like that? "DIET: Golden Eagles prey mostly upon medium-sized rodents, rabbits, and hares, but also on birds, especially game birds, reptiles, carrion, and wild videographers." Now I have a vision for a site called 'LOLphotogs.com' Caption: "Eatingme bird iz eatin me!' Or 'Too friendly! Not want!'

12-23-2009, 12:11 PM	#12
joodiespost Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 336 Original Poster	That video was unbeliever. I would have never thought that an eagle could take down a wolf wow.

12-23-2009, 01:30 PM	#13
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Predator birds are possibly my favorite. In my neighborhood, I have a few Marsh Hawks (the little guys), some Red-tailed Hawks, and saw a pair of Great Horned Owls one evening. One time I looked out in back, and saw a flash of motion. Figured it was a bigger bird like a crow...kept watching...it flew across the yard, and I saw a squirrel dangling from the Marsh Hawk's talons. Grabbed the camera but it was gone when I got out there. Another time out in the driveway, I saw a Marsh Hawk stalking the House Sparrows. All of a sudden, the hawk chased the sparrow and they flew about 5 feet away from me at full throttle...it was AWESOME! Funniest story...BY FAR...was when the groundhog was eating some apples out back. The Red-tailed swoops down and lands a few feet away. It was looking at the groundhog like "hmmmmmmm...how hungry am I?" Then the groundhog waddles over to the hawk like he wanted to have a conversation It was hilarious since the hawk had no idea what the groudhog was doing

12-23-2009, 06:34 PM	#14
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Ryan, we need pics...... I find birds of prey facinating as well and you seem to have them for neighbors......

12-23-2009, 06:46 PM	#15
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Rob, I don't have any pics of them It's usually a glimpse here or there, or I can't get a camera in time. Anddddddd...I don't have a long lens anymore I'm spending too much on car audio

Got too close the the hawk :(

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