Just about got a face full of talons a few minutes ago!!
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Just about got a face full of talons a few minutes ago!!
I saw a bird flying in the distance and thought it might be a Snowy Owl since they have been spotted in the area. The bird was flying about 100 yards coming towards me so for the heck of it I raised my arm and waved it a little. Had my phone in my hand and hit video as soon as it was coming at me. Good thing I did because it dive bombed me!!! At the last possible second I screamed like a girl and hit the ground!!
That was way too close for comfort!! I think I just pooped my pants a little bit!
Must have accidentaly hit the stop button when I jumped but it paused at a good point to identify the attacker!!!
Any guesses what kind of hawk this is?
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[bbvideo=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA2swKyUyN4[/bbvideo]
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That was way too close for comfort!! I think I just pooped my pants a little bit!
Must have accidentaly hit the stop button when I jumped but it paused at a good point to identify the attacker!!!
Any guesses what kind of hawk this is?
Edited with HD video.
[bbvideo=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA2swKyUyN4[/bbvideo]
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Re: Just about got a face full of talons a few minutes ago!!
Dang Dewey, I am glad I was not drinking anything when you let out that strange noise. To dang funny and I think that bird wanted some food.
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exojam wrote:Dang Dewey, I am glad I was not drinking anything when you let out that strange noise. To dang funny and I think that bird wanted some food.
I think thats the part where he said he pooped his pants.....
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Re: Just about got a face full of talons a few minutes ago!!
Dang I felt like an air traffic controller tonight!
I was sitting on the ground the last part of the afternoon and heard something coming at me. Got in position for a shot and a turkey zoomed right over my head while gaining altitude flying to a roost tree! I probably could have grabbed him by his beard!!
No deer sighted but quite an interesting night to say the least!!
I was sitting on the ground the last part of the afternoon and heard something coming at me. Got in position for a shot and a turkey zoomed right over my head while gaining altitude flying to a roost tree! I probably could have grabbed him by his beard!!
No deer sighted but quite an interesting night to say the least!!
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That could have been fun. It looks like it could be an Osprey.
The cave you fear hides the treasure you seek!!!
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Better start wearing a helmet on your scouting trips, and reporting back with pictures of course!!
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Too cool. That is what makes the outdoors better than anything else!
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Re: Just about got a face full of talons a few minutes ago!!
Dewey wrote:Dang I felt like an air traffic controller tonight!
I was sitting on the ground the last part of the afternoon and heard something coming at me. Got in position for a shot and a turkey zoomed right over my head while gaining altitude flying to a roost tree! I probably could have grabbed him by his beard!!
No deer sighted but quite an interesting night to say the least!!
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Re: Just about got a face full of talons a few minutes ago!!
Thats awesome
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Re: Just about got a face full of talons a few minutes ago!!
You plan on waving in any more birds of prey?
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Dewey the bird whisperer
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Believe it or not that's not the first time I did that but it was the first time on video!
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Re: Just about got a face full of talons a few minutes ago!!
Flashbacks to the day an owl almost took off my head, birds of pray make me nervous these days.
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