My bird pictures (dialup warning)

[Call Me Wesley]

Newest addition in the curing station my brother in law has since a few days: A male Eurasian eagle owl (bubo bubo). He's an adult and fully grown, however, the females are quite bigger. Beautiful eyes!

[freethought]

1. WOW! Beautiful! One thing I would note though

This bird does not look happy about its situation. In the pictures he looks pretty pissed off.

[Call Me Wesley]

2. He's a wild bird.

Being held wasn't the thing he really likes. And they warn you with a pretty loud clicking sound.

But he's soon to be free again, and the state wants to equip him with a GPS device - so you can actually track him down online.

[In_The_Wind]

3. Wow! Those are beautiful pictures!

When you say "curing station" are you talking about a bird rescue location?

[Call Me Wesley]

4. Yes,

it's a state licensed bird rescue station - but only for birds of prey. And it's about a hundred yards from our house. Other inhabitants right now are a hawk and a falcon. The most impressive bird I ever saw up close at my brother in law's rescue station was a golden eagle, though.

[In_The_Wind]

7. Ah. Golden Eagles ...

There is a brief statement floating around out there in cyber world: I'll never forget the day I was birding in Cape May, New Jersey. It was during one of my trips to enjoy the hawk migration that I witnessed the most amazing ariel display of two Golden Eagles fighting over a songbird they both wanted for a meal. It was a good day for birdwatching, the thermals were filled with kettles of hawks.


My craniosacral therapist has been working with birds of prey at a local shelter for many years. Her stories of handling these wild creatures were fascinating.

[Call Me Wesley]

11. I have to look if there are any pictures of the golden eagle.

But yes, since my brother in law came into our lives, I can actually name a few birds yet. ;) And, as a nice side effect, Heidi has quite a large feather collection, including eagle feathers.

[In_The_Wind]

25. I'm not sure many people understand just how special her collection is:

http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/govlaw/Eagle-HawkFeathersObtaining.htm

According to federal regulations, only enrolled members of federally recognized tribes can possess eagle feathers. Non-Indians (defined as anyone who does not meet that standard) cannot legally possess eagle feathers even if the feathers were gifted to them or if they found them. Eagle feathers can be gifted to another enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe and passed on to children who also meet this requirement. It is highly recommended that a copy of the donor's permit to possess the feathers be obtained for gifted or inherited feathers.

[Call Me Wesley]

28. This we know.

And of course, all the birds here are protected, so you'd get in big big troubles if you steal feathers. It's different though if you have an eagle from a breeding place, and he had one. These feathers you can keep. I do have a few eagle feathers and some hawk feathers.

[Lavender Brown]

5. Wow, great pics

I love owls! I've seen them a lot when driving early in the morning, but never up close.

[Call Me Wesley]

6. I've never seen one in the woods.

And this one is not existing in the U. S., only North Africa, Europe, Asia, and Middle East.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

8. Nice hooters!!

:thumbsup: :D

[Call Me Wesley]

10. LOL!

Just don't get tooo close ...

[ghostsofgiants]

9. I love owls.

Ever since I saw Twin Peaks. ("The owls are not what they seem.")

Sidenote: (Even though I just PMed you about it,) I just got the sketchbook. It's awesome! You and Heidi are the greatest. :)

[Call Me Wesley]

12. Thank you!

:hi: We hope you really like it!

[Heidi]

13. I love

when my friends have the same fetishes I do: nice art supplies, sketchbooks, fountain pens, etc. Early happy birthday, my friend. Ginger says, "Happy birthday, Mr. GoodHair." :evilgrin: (If The Wiley and Excellent Boy Cat Named Ginger ever asks for dreads, I'm gonna blame _you_.)

[ghostsofgiants]

15. You think The Wiley and Excellent Boy Cat named Ginger could sit still...

Long enough to have his fur dreaded? I wonder if Knotty Boy makes dread wax for cats. :P

And thanks for the early birthday wishes. :)

[Heidi]

18. Ginger sleeps 18 hours a day.

I don't think there'd be a problem. :rofl:

[ghostsofgiants]

20. Damn, that's a lazy cat...

Does he have a tendency to eat lasagna and kick dogs off of countertops as well?

[Heidi]

22. He's _not_ lazy.

He works very hard on mouse / bird / cricket patrol during his six waking hours. :rofl:

Ginger wouldn't _touch_ lasagna. He only eats prescription dry cat food and rare roastbeef from the deli. But yeah, if there were a dog sitting in the roastbeef place next to the fridge, Ginger would take that dawg down in nothin' flat. ;)

[riona]

14. magnificent

you are brave not to have a padded glove that reaches to your elbow

[Call Me Wesley]

16. That's not my arm but my brother in law's.

Actually, they won't attack you unless you get your hand in their face, then they bite. But the warning sounds they make, this clicking, assures you not to do it. I was in the cage with a golden eagle sitting right in front of me, and even he eyed every of my motions, he didn't freak out.

[RevCheesehead]

17. Gorgeous!

Just a few minutes ago, I looked outside and saw an eagle soaring through the neighborhood. I've never seen them in the city before.

The last time I saw an owl was on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. X the Owl and Henrietta Pussycat were always my favorites. :)

Thanks for sharing that beautiful pic, sugar plum. :*

[Call Me Wesley]

19. Awwww, sugar plum! :melting:

I do see eagles here from time to time, high up in the sky, and it's always fascinating. But my favorite is the 'Red Kite' (milvus milvus) just circling in the bright blue sky:

[bigwillq]

21. What great pics!

That owl is huge! :hi:

[Call Me Wesley]

24. It's the biggest owl species.

But it's a male, and the females are even bigger. It's quite an impressive bird to have it close to you. They even hunt small deers ... :hi:

[bigwillq]

26. Where do those birds live?

:shrug:

[Call Me Wesley]

29. North Africa, Europe, The Middle East, and Asia. (nt)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear CMW!

What gorgeous pics, and owls! Thank you for sharing them, and their stories too.....

I love looking at other people's pictures!

VERY nice!

:yourock: :pals:

[Call Me Wesley]

27. It's not quite hard to do

if someone else holds the bird for you. Still, I kept my distance. ;)

He was extremely malnutritioned when he was brought in, which was the main problem. No broken wings or anything, he just hadn't eaten for a long time. Now it's a few days before he'll be released.

Thank you for liking the pictures! :loveya: :hug:

[azmouse]

30. YIKES!!!

:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

Well you did warn me... but I never listen! LOL

[Call Me Wesley]

31. Know thy enemy,

I think? :rofl:

[Oeditpus Rex]

32. Lovely creature, the Eurasian eagle owl

Beautiful plumage.









Saw that one comin' a brazillion miles away, didn't ya?

[Call Me Wesley]

33. Yes, and it's a sultry male!

He he!