Re: [OM] "Cool" shot from today

[Chuck Norcutt]

Reminds me of a story about a biologist in the Amazon observing a pair 
of Harpy eagles from a platform high in the forest canopy.  The male 
took a big disliking to him one day and flew full forceat him and 
slammed into his chest with talons extended.  The talons punctured his 
chest wall and scratched his heart.  He said he was going to continue 
observing harpy eagles but was going to wear a bullet proof vest in the 
future.
Chuck Norcutt


On 4/6/2015 6:35 PM, Mike Gordon via olympus wrote:
> Thanks for rubbing  it in. Better his talons stuck in the  snow a few
> minutes than going after me.  I am told one of these beasties around
> Salisbury (probably  this one is a she) was seen taking out a good
> sized duck and in general these owls can take out  even moderate
> sized geese.
>
> I recall getting dive bombed by an owl ( top of head scratched)  when
> bringing in luggage  from the car into a wonderful cottage we rented
> outside of Hobart at about 9PM.  Marnie didn't want to run
> interference for me while I retrieved  the rest of the luggage.
> Would have deemed it worth it, if could have had a good image out of
> the deal.  No clue what type it was.
>
> Frozen Mike
>
> CN writes: <<I think he'd really like to fly but can't lift off since
> his talons are <<frozen <<into the snow.  Life is hard in the frozen
> north.  :-)
>
>
>
> On 4/5/2015 10:48 PM, Mike Gordon via olympus wrote:
> > It was quite brisk and
> blowing today especially in the Salisbury Reserve area on the beach.
> > Never
> had a shot of a Snowy Owl before,  heard they were out, and spotted
> one.  Needed to keep SS up despite my largest pod
> > due to the wind. Yes , that is snow
> (sigh).
> >
> http://www.olyendomike.com/Other/Snowy-Ow-l/48436562_JtJDBv#!i=3974766908&k=32VTZGS&lb=1&s=XL
> >
No defrost, Mike
> >
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