Post by: luvtohnt on November 23, 2009, 05:29:02 PM
Brandon
Post by: Jason on November 23, 2009, 05:31:13 PM
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Post by: runamuk on November 23, 2009, 05:51:17 PM
That's gutpile looking for a yote.......turkey vulture
:yeah:
stupid buzzards we have them in the capital forest as well
Post by: Huntbear on November 23, 2009, 05:55:53 PM
That's gutpile looking for a yote.......turkey vulture
Rasbo, you are confusing Gutpile with his girlfriend AGAIN! Get your glasses changed buddy. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Special T on November 23, 2009, 06:01:29 PM
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Post by: luvtohnt on November 23, 2009, 08:39:43 PM
Brandon
Post by: TEX-X on November 23, 2009, 09:13:39 PM
Post by: Axle on November 23, 2009, 09:26:54 PM
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This bird was as big or bigger than a golden eagle.
Oh, not quite! Golden eagles get much bigger than turkey vultures.
I know from first hand experience (and my hands have felt the talons from a golden eagle - extremely rare and painful experience).
Then there is google to reaffirm what I am saying.
Post by: boneaddict on November 25, 2009, 06:02:33 AM
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Post by: runamuk on November 25, 2009, 07:40:41 AM
I have seen allot of turkey vulchers, but I have never seen any this large. This bird was as big or bigger than a golden eagle. That is why I took a picture because from the distance I was away it looked like a golden eagle. After looking online I see there is a large difference from a condor and the bird I have a picture of.
Brandon
I've seen the condors in Idaho out training, think of size more like a mid sized cow, VW bug :yike: seriously there is no comparison between these turkey vultures and a condor.....pretty much freaked me out to see a bird that big just flying round the suburbs of Boise....
Post by: andrew_12gauge on November 25, 2009, 07:45:03 AM
Post by: runamuk on November 25, 2009, 07:56:52 AM
run ive never even seen any condors around here are they still around do you know? if so what area around boise did you usually see them
The birds of prey center in Boise had one out on a training flight it was collared up and flying over Meridian it landed on a hedge we nearly drove off the road.....in fact we were not sure what we had seen then about a mile away we saw a car with all the tracking stuff......after talking to a friend who had them actually fly over her farm in Emmett we figured it out. It didn't happen often but the bird center did verify thats what we saw when I called them and they said to just leave the birds alone if found ......I think they do very rare flight training probably just before sending them to CA for release is my guess. They have a breeding program to help with reintroduction.
Post by: andrew_12gauge on November 25, 2009, 07:59:31 AM
Post by: runamuk on November 25, 2009, 08:05:30 AM
ahh that makes sense ive never been to the birds of prey center maybe i need to go check it out sometime
I never made it to the center but my kids did. I called them a couple of times trying to find help for injured falcons and hawks......I ended up just talking to payette county coroner he was a falconer and had done rehab cool guy. sorry way off topic..lol
the turkey vultures are in western WA I also had never seen them until I moved to Elma we see them down here all the time, along with other big birds, ravens, osprey, and bald eagles all hang out in my valley its kinda cool actually.
Post by: bear on November 25, 2009, 08:17:11 AM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on November 25, 2009, 08:21:26 AM
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the turkey vultures are in western WA
I've been seeing them on the wet side for several years now.
-Steve
Post by: Joe_Hunter on November 25, 2009, 08:28:58 AM
Post by: lokidog on November 25, 2009, 09:06:23 AM
Post by: Axle on November 25, 2009, 05:16:55 PM
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Yeah, I think lots confuse young balds with Goldens. A Golden is a big frickin bird. and OUCH with the talons. Actually it probably didn't hurt at first as they are so sharp, but then it did later I bet.
Yep, it was sore a couple days later but my glove was full of blood when it happened. Happened more than once too. They used to get in my trap sets in Oregon, but with offset jaws, their legs were fine. I wasn't always fine though. They can kick ass with those wings! The older ones were calm and polite and I had a great experience with one of them once but the younger ones get a bit excited. I was totally amazed at how big they can get too.
Funny thing, Goldens are so shy that most folks have no idea how many there really are. Balds get all the attention but Goldens are cool eagles.
Post by: lokidog on November 25, 2009, 07:59:50 PM
Post by: rasbo on November 25, 2009, 08:10:16 PM
Post by: runamuk on November 25, 2009, 08:21:22 PM
its a longish video but worth the watch....
Post by: rasbo on November 25, 2009, 08:25:18 PM
Post by: Crowns on November 25, 2009, 08:25:33 PM
Post by: Axle on December 13, 2009, 01:19:33 PM
I was extremely impressed with what those eagles could do. I've felt the talons in my had but had no idea they could take down a big dog like that. Wow!
Post by: mountainman1 on December 18, 2009, 02:21:44 PM
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Post by: wildebeast on December 18, 2009, 03:29:02 PM
Here are several trail photos of all three birds.
cliff
Post by: Red Dawg on December 18, 2009, 03:35:24 PM
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