I see these guys all the time at the landfill but seldom this close. Took this pic from inside the truck at about ten feet.
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I see these guys all the time at the landfill but seldom this close. Took this pic from inside the truck at about ten feet.
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Awesome. What a great pic!
Nice. Anytime you see on it's cool.
Beautiful!
That’s close !
those birds are making a real good come back !
Quite a few pairs around here just n my neck of the woods !
That is a great close up photo. Majestic bird
They sure would shut my fishing down when they would start fishingQuote:
Originally Posted by Slabprowler
Taste like chicken. j/k....nice pic, thanks for sharing
Actually they taste like spotted owl:Rofl They do a great job on roadkill here and yes, they have made a great comeback.
Excellent picture!
I have some trained, that show up every time I put out fish cleanings.
Or maybe they have me trained! LOL
They are majestic, and really huge up close.
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Beautiful bird. I would love to tie up some jigs with a few of those feathers.
Man, pickin’s must be tough if he had to join a vulture at a dump! Not the normal majestic location!:Rofl Great photo. We have a regular that transits our model airplane field most likely heading to the nearby Delaware river. Always a rare treat to see.
Bob
They would be a rare tie indeed, Ship. Also a mighty expensive one but you can dream!Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
Bob
such a majestic creature reduced to scavenging a landfill makes my heart sad , mankind is not kind at all .
but on the upside it is a real treat to see one up close , great image sir
thanks for the view :highfive
Those are some big birds. Have a bunch here in NW PA.
one flew over our honda fit one morning and it looked bigger than the car ,,,,,they are BIGQuote:
Originally Posted by chaunc
I have fed them for many years around my house. i have now stopped because of the Seagull poop on my roof issue.
Wish we had more of them here in South Texas. Only seen em a few times. Got some good pics at the rice fields near my house.
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my neighbor over feeds his dogs ,this attracts grackles in the winter in huge flocksQuote:
Originally Posted by bee
then they come over the creek "to rest " themselves all over my truck under my big live oak tree :banghead
that in turn makes my wife tell me to wash my truck ....I HATE WASHING MY TRUCK !
so you can well imagine how much I ain't liking them grackles right about now ......:Rofl
I would say to an eagle the land fill would be the equivalent of a fast food restaurant. May not be all that good, but it is easy and quick to catch a meal.
They are beautiful and majestic! Thanks for sharing
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.
Hey BobC and Chaunc,Quote:
Originally Posted by BobC
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
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
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 .Quote:
Originally Posted by Timbertodd
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/
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!:Rofl 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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketchn
Bob
birds of prey is the key word , federally protected and most likely state protected too and it was not a joke about how it will end if they ketch ya with them feathers . it is nationwide on the birds of prey for sure and most probably for sure the same state to state as well .Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
careful what you ketch out there , might be a rather costly feather or 3 ....
The law: “Anyone who possesses an eagle feather, and doesn't meet the requirements, could face fines up to $100,000 and a year in prison. A second offense is upgraded from a misdemeanor to a felony, and carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The act also provides for a civil penalty of up to $5,000.”
sounds about right to me .....just saying
I was about to point that out also. Good informative post!
I know it’s illegal to even possess a single feather from an eagle. If by chance I were to find one, I’d never post that I did on any forum. I’m not looking for trouble.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketchn
Birds of prey, raptors such as vultures and condors, even small hawks like the Kestrel or sparrow hawk, all protected. But think of it differently for a moment. We all enjoy watching the snowy egret walking the shoreline fishing for dinner. If I remember right, they were endangered at one point due to being hunted for their wispy feathers that were wanted for ladies fancy hats. I have no issue with the protection rules for most any animal and I’m also sure that Mike wasn’t aware of these rules until this post. If we fish alone and catch no fish and get to enjoy a quiet morning on the water, watching the woods come to life, it will be a day we’ll remember with a smile.