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Hello Everyone,
 On Saturday the family and I spent some time with Jim (Pelican, lowyder993s) and his hawk. Jim brought his hawk out to the desert in search for a meal out in the desert plain. Jim, thanks for letting us share your hawking adventure. Here are some photos for you to enjoy.      
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Magnificent bird!
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Beautiful!
I can't believe the hawk let you touch it.
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Stunning bird. I love birds of pray they are so graceful and majestic and efficient hunters. I love to watch the local hawk clean my property of the rodents. They are amazing. The original death from above
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Wow, really cool!
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I thought this thread was going to be about astro physics
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Thx a ton for coming out...another fine Pelican is Larry. What was REALLY AWESOME was we got to watch Peppermint soar. Usually she hunts from high perches while we bust brush. There was enough wind and at 1st she'd fly about 30 yds downwind and 20 ft high. After about 15 minutes she was a couple hundred yds away and over 100 ft high! We all remarked that it looked like she was really enjoying herself! Except for the Ravens that were hassling her. We'll be back out there for sure! Please thank your son for the pix, they're awesome!!!
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Awesome!
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Beauty. Don't hunt near any wind farms.
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Lowyder993s, do you appear in tv commercials for Dos Equis beer?
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Peppermint is looking great, really " sharp set"
It would have been a thrill to see her stoop to game, perhaps next time. What kind of telemetry is that? That was more of a longwing thing when I was practicing, great insurance. Bummer about the ravens. |
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What a truly magnificent animal. What sort of lifespan do they have?
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Cool!!
I would have to believe that Jim probably gets the prize for the Pelican with the most bada$$ pet. 
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Beautiful!
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COOL, that was always my favorite to watch!! Something about a wingover, and the way they fold... Congratulations.
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02-08-2015, 10:39 AM
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Yep!!!
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02-08-2015, 10:52 AM
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