Thread: Close up

There’s near 15 of them out there, some not full colored yet, immature. They eat carrion and when they get after a steak or something, nothing argues. The bigger ones are the females and some of them are huge. Their wings are flat from tip to tip in flight unlike the vultures who have somewhat of a V to the set of their wings. And I fully agree, they are majestic. No matter where they feed. I watched one get into a deer gut pile and get all messy. The pile was on the shore or a small lake and when it was done it walked with a real funny gait out into the water and bathed all the blood and mess off. Very cool to watch for this city boy.

Great picture!
I've had them aerial battle Osprey overtop of me for a trout. Such impressive birds.

Originally Posted by BobC

They would be a rare tie indeed, Ship. Also a mighty expensive one but you can dream!
Bob

Hey BobC and Chaunc,

If by chance you or anyone sees a few stray feathers on the ground, please pick up just three for my personal use only. I will even pay for the postage to send them to me.

Originally Posted by shipahoy41

Hey BobC and Chaunc,

If by chance you or anyone sees a few stray feathers on the ground, please pick up just three for my personal use only. I will even pay for the postage to send them to me.

keep in mind this about that , it is a federal crime to get ketched with them feathers in your possession.
law enforcement won't give a hoot how you got them from what I know about bird feathers .
they about strung up a "dream ketcher" maker in these parts for using road kill feathers.
just saying

Originally Posted by Timbertodd

Great picture!
I've had them aerial battle Osprey overtop of me for a trout. Such impressive birds.

seen one in Alaska dive bomb like a peregrine falcon thru a flock of seagulls straight down on me one time , the gulls was arguing over who got the rockfish I just pitched back and that big ole hammer parted them like Moses did on the sea back when .
would a gave a hundred to have the camera in hand when it took place , it was just about to cool to see .....

Skiptomylu has said before it is illegal to use songbird and some other birds for tying purposes. Even if found on the ground. Not sure which birds that includes so I would check before doing so.

Actually I found a post on this topic.

https://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-...-warning-guys/

Originally Posted by Ketchn

keep in mind this about that , it is a federal crime to get ketched with them feathers in your possession.
law enforcement won't give a hoot how you got them from what I know about bird feathers .
they about strung up a "dream ketcher" maker in these parts for using road kill feathers.
just saying

I hear ya, ketch, and the odds of finding one is tough. We have a nest a few miles away on a man made lake that has been in use for years. It is in an off limits and protected area. I wouldn’t want to get caught out there but I’m sure there would be some feathers. I’m way to old to run! I believe some of the Native American tribes on native land can ketch a few feathers, and I’m not even sure of that. Best to watch with some binoculars.
Bob