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Raptors #9657585 03/04/15 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon OP Campfire Kahuna OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario Birds of prey. We have red-tailed hawks, and the odd bald eagles passing through. Any of the raptors in your back yard? These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657601 03/04/15 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,500 Going BACK to Africa this year... safariman Campfire Ranger safariman Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,500 Going BACK to Africa this year... Too many, by a bunch. LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports. About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657605 03/04/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Red-tails, red shouldered, Cooper's, sharp-shinned, and kestrels for hawks. Screech and barred owls. An occasional osprey and bald eagle drifting through. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657613 03/04/15 Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 231 Davis Creek, CA m_s_s Campfire Member m_s_s Campfire Member Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 231 Davis Creek, CA Red-tailed hawks, bald eagles and brown (golden) eagles.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657620 03/04/15 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 735 Out past the sticks D dawggone Campfire Regular dawggone Campfire Regular D Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 735 Out past the sticks eagles are like crows here. They wait for you to run something over. I like liberals-------------------------------------they make good bear bait!

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657677 03/04/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana all kinds bald(lots and lots of these around) and golden eagles fair number of prairie falcons and kestrels may have the occasional peregrine, gryfalcon(havent seen one bt a friend has) and merlins northern harriers as far as hawks: redtail, sharp-shined, broadwinged, coopers, northern goshawk, rough-legged, swainsons and ferruginius osprey as far as owls: burrowing, eastern screech, great horned, long eared, short eared, snowy(saw one a few weeks ago), northern saw whet, and northern hawk owl(another ive not seen but a friend has) favorites i always like seeing are the harriers, kestrels, prairie falcons and burrowing owls Last edited by rattler; 03/04/15. A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: Raptors safariman #9657685 03/04/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Originally Posted by safariman Too many, by a bunch. Oh? Why? Enlighten us. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657690 03/04/15 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,176 L LostHighway Campfire Regular LostHighway Campfire Regular L Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,176 Harriers hawks, bald eagles, golden eagles, osprey and great horn owls are the ones I see the most in Colorado (that I reconize). Do see a lot on fences, trees, light poles and the like, but no idea what they are. Sometimes see a swainson's hawk.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657691 03/04/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Rattler, I forgot about the harriers. Damn, what a gorgeous, graceful bird. We have a few here, too. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Raptors 4ager #9657705 03/04/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana Originally Posted by 4ager Rattler, I forgot about the harriers. Damn, what a gorgeous, graceful bird. We have a few here, too. yeah, really common here, they are usually cruising 20 foot above the ground across the wheat fields looking for mice..... i should throw the loggerhead and northern shrikes up there, not true birds of prey but they sure give'er hell to act like one A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657723 03/04/15 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon OP Campfire Kahuna OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario A while back, I saw a mounted osprey on the wall in NW Ontario. When I asked about the legality of it, he said the ministry owed him one. I was impressed with that bird. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657735 03/04/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana Originally Posted by wabigoon A while back, I saw a mounted osprey on the wall in NW Ontario. When I asked about the legality of it, he said the ministry owed him one. I was impressed with that bird. spent more than a few days out on the lake with one fishing the same bay i was.......makes a slow fishing day entertaining and all the more frustrating that the damn hawk can catch a fish and i cant A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: Raptors safariman #9657754 03/04/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 325 A little outside Burnet, TX P PVT Campfire Member PVT Campfire Member P Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 325 A little outside Burnet, TX Originally Posted by safariman Too many, by a bunch. I don't get it. Raptors are the finest flyers(after me). We have Red Tails and Red Shoulderd Hawks right now. Lots of Sparrow a Hawks and a few Coopers. Screech and Barn Owls. One Bald Eagle that I know of. We get a few Ospreys in the summer. Love em.

Re: Raptors rattler #9657757 03/04/15 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,859 Alberta,Canada X xxclaro Campfire Tracker xxclaro Campfire Tracker X Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,859 Alberta,Canada We have lots here but I couldn't tell you what they are. I reaally like the snowy owls though, very cool looking bird. Saw a little tiny hawk come down and grab a robin out of mid air right outside the archery club a couple summers ago, which was pretty cool.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657773 03/04/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line Power poles out in the (treeless)country sure haven't helped the grouse any. Seagulls are the worst when they follow the swather around and pick off pheasant chicks. I think some guys carry a shotgun in the cab for that very reason. We've got a few little super speedsters that will drive bomb the cows when they are lined out feeding. Zoom down, flush and pick off the occasional cowbird or starling. I've tried getting a pic but they are way too fast.

Re: Raptors PVT #9657778 03/04/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana Originally Posted by PVT Originally Posted by safariman Too many, by a bunch. I don't get it. Raptors are the finest flyers(after me). We have Red Tails and Red Shoulderd Hawks right now. Lots of Sparrow a Hawks and a few Coopers. Screech and Barn Owls. One Bald Eagle that I know of. We get a few Ospreys in the summer. Love em. i dont get it either, love watching them....main killer of game birds we have is cold wet springs killing chicks.....birds of prey are alot farther down the list....hell crows might be harder on the game birds than the birds of prey cause they will spend the time figuring out where the nests are to eat the eggs..... in even my short life time ive watched an explosion of bird of prey numbers around here but havent seen them have much of an effect on game bird numbers in the same time....the spring weather seems to dictate the numbers FAR more than anything.... Last edited by rattler; 03/04/15. A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: Raptors xxclaro #9657782 03/04/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 325 A little outside Burnet, TX P PVT Campfire Member PVT Campfire Member P Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 325 A little outside Burnet, TX Originally Posted by xxclaro We have lots here but I couldn't tell you what they are. I reaally like the snowy owls though, very cool looking bird. Saw a little tiny hawk come down and grab a robin out of mid air right outside the archery club a couple summers ago, which was pretty cool. I'll bet the tiny hawk was a Sparrowhawk. Very maneuverable. I saw one buzz a tree full of wrens one time, flushing them out of the tree. The hawk then did a 360 degree turn and grabbed one in flight. Incredible!

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657789 03/04/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana forgot about the seagulls Sam but your right there aswell....they are pretty damn predatory aswell and thicker than birds of prey..... A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657803 03/04/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Don't forget about the damn feral cats that stupid people spay/neuter and then turn back out into neighborhoods and the outskirts of town. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Raptors SamOlson #9657814 03/04/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 325 A little outside Burnet, TX P PVT Campfire Member PVT Campfire Member P Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 325 A little outside Burnet, TX Originally Posted by SamOlson Power poles out in the (treeless)country sure haven't helped the grouse any. Seagulls are the worst when they follow the swather around and pick off pheasant chicks. I think some guys carry a shotgun in the cab for that very reason. We've got a few little super speedsters that will drive bomb the cows when they are lined out feeding. Zoom down, flush and pick off the occasional cowbird or starling. I've tried getting a pic but they are way too fast. Falcons? I'd love to watch a falcon hunt.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657846 03/04/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line Falcons or kestrels(?) heck if I know but they are awesome flyers. You don't even know they're around until you see this little black/brown rocket come smokin' past! There is a certain cottonwood tree(out of thousands...) roughly 3/4 mile away from where we've been feeding and they've nested in it for several years in a row. Couple years ago I saw what appeared to be an adult or big chick sitting on the ground near the nesting tree. It didn't move and I walked right up to it. Not sure if it was injured or what so all I could do was just leave it alone. About the size of a pop can. Last edited by SamOlson; 03/04/15.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657856 03/04/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Kestrels are small falconiformes. They hunt in very similar fashions. If you want to be in awe of something hunting in the air, watch a goshawk. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657859 03/04/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana a kestrel is just a small type of falcon A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657864 03/04/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 50,169 SE Texas ltppowell Campfire Kahuna ltppowell Campfire Kahuna Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 50,169 SE Texas I think we have just about everything but Snowy Owls. There is a lot of stuff this area ain't, but if you wildlife, we have plenty of it. The only thing worse than a liberal is a liberal that thinks they're a conservative.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657867 03/04/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line Oh okay, thanks for the clarification, learned something today!

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657875 03/04/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,271 North Carolina W wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,271 North Carolina I have been up close and personal with a Great Horned Owl. Let me tell you, that was one bad dude!

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657889 03/04/15 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon OP Campfire Kahuna OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario Sam, I have come to appreciate anyone that can catch a bird in flight with a camera. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657891 03/04/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line I know of a guy who was driving down a section line with the windows open and a hawk flew in the cab. Talk about oh chit! Also heard a story about an old timer(pre-cab days) who was out on his tractor working a field and a hawk accidently dive bombed right into his back. Guess it scared the ever livin' chit outta him as well.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657899 03/04/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana Sam if you(or anyone else in MT) havent run across this, its handy at times: http://fieldguide.mt.gov/default.aspx http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displayFamily.aspx?class=Aves http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=ABNKD06020 A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657901 03/04/15 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 955 Green Valley, Az zimhunter Campfire Regular zimhunter Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 955 Green Valley, Az You name it we got it.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657905 03/04/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line Richard, it is tough for sure, especially when you're bouncin' around in the pickup over a field of frozen cow turds! Sheridan, thanks for the links, I'll have to check that out. Last edited by SamOlson; 03/04/15.

Re: Raptors zimhunter #9657921 03/04/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 53,303 Southeastern AZ crossfireoops Campfire Kahuna crossfireoops Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 53,303 Southeastern AZ Originally Posted by zimhunter You name it we got it. Man, ain't THAT the truth. ....and one never knows WHAT is going to blow in off the Pacific / Sea of Cortez, either. GTC Member, Clan of the Border Rats -- “Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.”- Mark Twain

Re: Raptors SamOlson #9657922 03/04/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 325 A little outside Burnet, TX P PVT Campfire Member PVT Campfire Member P Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 325 A little outside Burnet, TX Originally Posted by SamOlson I know of a guy who was driving down a section line with the windows open and a hawk flew in the cab. Talk about oh chit! Also heard a story about an old timer(pre-cab days) who was out on his tractor working a field and a hawk accidently dive bombed right into his back. Guess it scared the ever livin' chit outta him as well. I heard a story about an ole boy wearing a grey Stetson while hunting. A big Red Shouldred Hawk dived on him and took his hat. I'd have to let have drawers too.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657927 03/04/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 I've a friend who lost a hat and some rather impressive streaks of scalp to a GHO some years back. It seems that chewing gum with a grey beard in the right light must look like a squirrel. He shaved his head due to the scars, and the beard to avoid any more. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9657942 03/04/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line I bet he was cussin' when the hawk lifted his Stetson! Little safer inside the cab, cheap entertainment. Looking..... Mouse!

Re: Raptors SamOlson #9657952 03/04/15 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 325 A little outside Burnet, TX P PVT Campfire Member PVT Campfire Member P Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 325 A little outside Burnet, TX Originally Posted by SamOlson I bet he was cussin' when the hawk lifted his Stetson! Little safer inside the cab, cheap entertainment. Looking..... Mouse! Awesome. Well done.

Re: Raptors SamOlson #9657955 03/04/15 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear Campfire Ranger hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC We have redtails and a couple of other smaller hawks I have never totally identified. Ospreys, owls of a couple of varieties and the occasional wayward bald eagle. Last edited by hillbillybear; 03/04/15. Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: Raptors hillbillybear #9657961 03/04/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Originally Posted by hillbillybear We have redtails and a couple of other smaller hawks I have never totally identified. Ospreys, owls of a couple of varieties and the occasional wayward bald eagle. You have red shouldered (they have a russet breast), broadwings during some seasons, Cooper's, sharp-shinned, and American kestrels. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Raptors PVT #9657995 03/04/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line Originally Posted by PVT Awesome. Well done. One of the most awesome things I have ever witnessed was about 7-8 years ago. My buddy and I were out driving a rural gravel road when we stopped to take a leak. Standing there when notice 2 bald eagles flying around about 4-500 yards away. Not an uncommon sight until they both flew way in the hell up in the air and pretty much locked talons(?) and spiraled down to the ground. Spinning and twisting around until they got fairly close to the ground when they separated. They repeated this 2-3 times and of course we just stood along the road and took it all in. It was late March or April when it took place and the only thing we could think of was they were mating. Neither of us had ever seen anything like it. Pretty wild maneuvering.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9658006 03/04/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana yep Sam thats their courting display and usually happens in April....very cool you saw in person.....seen hundreds of bald eagles but have only seen that via video.... A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9658011 03/04/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Take a trip to the Chesapeake. That amazing display is on display a lot. It never ceases to amaze. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9658014 03/04/15 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon OP Campfire Kahuna OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario If the nature shows have it correct, yes, mating. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9658015 03/04/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line It was fricken nuts for sure. I've watched eagles chase each other around a few times but never anything remotely close to this behavior.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9658026 03/04/15 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon OP Campfire Kahuna OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario Well, Sam, it's about the birds, and the bees,----. Look at me, I'm highjackin' my own thread! These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9658032 03/04/15 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,181 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,181 TX We mostly see Redtails and Chicken Hawks here in N. TX. The only place I've ever seen a bald eagle, is in Colorado. When I'm plowing our big fields in one of our big JD. tractors in the fall, and the hawks are migrating through, I've seen over 150 of various hawks circling my tractor, waiting for me to plow the last spot of weeds that the rabbits are all huddled in. It's an amazing sight to watch! "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9660700 03/05/15 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,775 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,775 Wyoming Yes, and too darn many.. Add magpies and ravens, it is a wonder we have any grouse left.. Molon Labe

Re: Raptors 4ager #9660712 03/05/15 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 33,971 VA 2 SC byc Campfire 'Bwana byc Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 33,971 VA 2 SC Originally Posted by 4ager Don't forget about the damn feral cats that stupid people spay/neuter and then turn back out into neighborhoods and the outskirts of town. They even clip the ears here. Just dumb! Pretty sure either they or the redtails found my KOI pond. I'm down from 25 to 7 prized fish. Proud to be a true Sandlapper!! Go Nats!!!!

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9660718 03/05/15 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Development is hurting grouse numbers more than any predation. Originally Posted by captain seafire I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9660725 03/05/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,858 South of Minnesota 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,858 South of Minnesota "Nyah, nyah, look at the big tough raptor!" (To Mock a Killingbird) Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9660767 03/05/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Had a Cooper's Hawk take and tear up a towhee in the backyard this afternoon. Damn cool; sad to see it a towhee (I like those little birds), but feeders attract all birds. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9660809 03/05/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington R Remington6MM Campfire Tracker Remington6MM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington Damn Sam, you are most definitely handy with that camera! I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9660832 03/05/15 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho FieldGrade Campfire Ranger FieldGrade Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho Lots of em buzzing the river in front of my place. I even bought a book so's I can identify them but it ain't easy, even with good bino's. I still love watching them though. About 50' from my front door. Owl perched on my hand rail. Had to take the pic through the glass. This one was very interested in my Gofer shooting activities.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9661279 03/05/15 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,912 Pennsylvania P Pashooter Campfire Regular Pashooter Campfire Regular P Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,912 Pennsylvania Way too many Red Tails and a few Great Horned. Originally Posted by wabigoon Birds of prey. We have red-tailed hawks, and the odd bald eagles passing through. Any of the raptors in your back yard? There are no problems that cannot be resolved by the suitable application of high explosive.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9661583 03/05/15 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! There are quite a few bald eagles (many of them immature) that winter at Lake Buchanon, in central Texas "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9661585 03/05/15 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! We have tons of red tail hawks here, and a few large owls. Also caracaras, which I had never seen previously. There are also missing Chihuahua and cat posters in the neighborhood "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9661586 03/05/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana would like to see a caracara.....always struck me as an interesting bird for some reason.... A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: Raptors hillbillybear #9661595 03/05/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,271 North Carolina W wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,271 North Carolina Originally Posted by hillbillybear We have redtails and a couple of other smaller hawks I have never totally identified. Ospreys, owls of a couple of varieties and the occasional wayward bald eagle. I saw an eagle right at the Iredell/Rowan line last year. It was feeding on a deer carcass. I saw another in Montgomery county, between Mount Gilead and Troy, two years ago.

Re: Raptors 4ager #9661868 03/06/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,607 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,607 Orange Park, Florida Originally Posted by 4ager Red-tails, red shouldered, Cooper's, sharp-shinned, and kestrels for hawks. Screech and barred owls. An occasional osprey and bald eagle drifting through. About the same down here, this cheeky rascal allowed me to get within five feet or so: A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Raptors jorgeI #9661890 03/06/15 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 373 Texas G gnnrsig40 Campfire Member gnnrsig40 Campfire Member G Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 373 Texas Since I cant get the link to post, Google "Decorah eagle cam" its a live feed of a nesting Bald eagle. Mostly boring to watch, but sometimes you can see her turn her eggs. This may have been posted here before, if so sorry for the repost.

Re: Raptors gnnrsig40 #9661902 03/06/15 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon OP Campfire Kahuna OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario I don't have Sam's touch, but I'll post this Redtail. He was perched on the old auger till he took umbrage with having his picture taken. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9662018 03/06/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line Richard, here's a real big 'hawk'.

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9662033 03/06/15 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon OP Campfire Kahuna OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,739 Iowa/NW Ontario Nice Sam. Turkey Vultures don't seem much like raptors, but we have those around come warmer weather. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9662057 03/06/15 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,600 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,600 Not In The City Had the camera overlooking a deer carcass for coyotes and caught this... Owl Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Raptors wabigoon #9662075 03/06/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,862 Hi-Line Richard, we get turkey vultures as well. Usually a little flock of about 5-7 of 'em perch up in the cottonwoods and spy on us. I tease my dad that his pets showed back up. I think the bird above is an immature bald eagle?

Re: Raptors SamOlson #9662086 03/06/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 33,856 E eyeball Campfire 'Bwana eyeball Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 33,856 Originally Posted by SamOlson Power poles out in the (treeless)country sure haven't helped the grouse any. Seagulls are the worst when they follow the swather around and pick off pheasant chicks. I think some guys carry a shotgun in the cab for that very reason. We've got a few little super speedsters that will drive bomb the cows when they are lined out feeding. Zoom down, flush and pick off the occasional cowbird or starling. I've tried getting a pic but they are way too fast. They only get the sick and old. No problem if you dont like prarie chickens, quail, etc. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time by the blood of patriots and tyrants. If being stupid allows me to believe in Him, I'd wish to be a retard. Eisenhower and G Washington should be good company.