ShaggyRS6 Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) Most of you know I have a very good friend who is a Falconer. I have posted pictures on here before of some of his birds. I also promised when he got a Golden Eagle I would take some pictures. Well, he has one, with another arriving next week. Meet Borris, the most magnificent thing I have seen in a long while. Alex seem's to be gifted when it comes to birds of prey. Borris was a nasty peice of work when they first met. now he is as good as gold and lets Alex kiss him on his head etc etc. Amazing to see. If anyone wants to experience flying birds of prey Alex I can supply you Alex's contact details and he will arrange a demo. Edited July 8, 2009 by ShaggyRS6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 amazing pics them m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 We are meant to be going hunting together next week for Hare's. Should be good. Will try and borrow a Video Camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 They are stunning photos mate - especially like the 2nd one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Magnificent creature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Added a few more..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku4399 Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 he is an amazing bird would give anything to watch him work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon master Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 The Golden Eagle has got to be in my top ten of all creatures on earth, top pictures mate and make sure the camcorder gets taken when you go out, even if he fails to take quarry, watching them fly is just majestic.. Definitely something I’ll be taking up when I retire or win the lottery…Went out with a guy and his Goshawk once and I’ll never forget its agility.. The PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 that's made my day, many thanks :blink: simply wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Wow :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Creatures like this fantistic to look at, as too are your photo's Lee. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky-shot Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 fantistic love the pics m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 If i can have a say as to what i will be reincarnated as it would have to be a golden eagle or an african wild dog . What an absolutely gorgeous bird . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 stunnig, just stunning :blink: got to be one of the coolest hobbies around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyB Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 what a gorgeous stunning bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) I'm gonna try and get back next week to take some shots of him in flight. I need to ask my farmer if we can use his land as i know it has plenty of hares. Does anyone know the legality of hunting foxes with an Eagle? I have also included below some pics of some of his other birds (and my son) that I took a while back. I guess I am a bit lucky having him as a friend. I only went around to borrow his hedge trimmer :blink: Edited July 8, 2009 by ShaggyRS6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) And forgive the quality of these one's. They were taken with my iphone last year. This fellow had just been recaptured from what I remember. He was "roughing it" for a week never straying more than a couple of miles from my mates house. Alex could hear him calling now and then and had the telemetry on him so was not too worried. I thought this bird was stunning until i met Borris. Cant wait to see what the new Golden Eagle will look like. He is going to try and fly them together which should be a sight. Alex picked him up on day 8 feeding on a young fox it killed. Edited July 4, 2009 by ShaggyRS6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbo Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 jesus christ. just look at its wing span. that is amazing. nature at its best. would it drop a fox or black an white rabbit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) The Eagle would easily do a fox. They can take small deer too. Jordan (or I for that matter) wont go anywhere near it. It eyes Jordan up as a meal, and would, if hungry enough have no issues giving him a go. Alex was telling me a story of a fellow falconer who had a disagreement with his Golden Eagle, ended up having his left arm amputated. Alex, his wife and I were talking today and she was saying that she would be powerless to do anything if the bird turned on him. Alex was saying that you would just have have to ensure you had a decent enough trade for it if that should happen (i.e. something more attractive to eat than Alex) i have seen him bought to tears buy the Eagle Owl, when it accidentally missed the glove and its talon went right through his hand. God only knows what damage the Eagle could inflict. I think if you partake in that hobby/sport you really do need to be in touch with nature and particularly the birds you keep. As you can see from the picture of Alex kissing the Eagle, he is. Edited July 4, 2009 by ShaggyRS6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 What a stunning bird!!! :blink: The one of him standing their wings outstretched is fantastic. Birds of prey always have a myschevious look on their faces though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Absolutely top drawer sir, i take my hat off to you... those birds are a credit to you...........AHHHHHHh one day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Stunning-great pics too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Absolutely top drawer sir, i take my hat off to you... those birds are a credit to you...........AHHHHHHh one day!!! A Credit to my mate Not me. I can only dream of get involved in something like that I'm just lucky to have him as a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 They are superlative photos, Lee, of quite extraordinary birds. Re the offer of a demonstration (as per your first post), where is Alex based? If he is relatively close, I would love to see the birds first-hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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