wmw999 2,588 #1 November 9, 2009 Cool pictures that someone didn't take with their cellphone camera. A Finnish photographer spent time trying for these, and it worked. Moral to the story -- good luck comes to those who are ready for it, whether they're holding a mythical high-res cell phone, or a nature photographer who consistently waits in the right spot, ready for action Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #2 November 9, 2009 Their phone kicks my phone's ass.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micduran 0 #3 November 9, 2009 WOW!!! great shots. Although I might call it a hungry eagle, not a pissed-off eagle.Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #4 November 9, 2009 Don't think those are cellphone shots. I think that series has been kicking around a few years."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csubl 0 #5 November 9, 2009 These pictures were circulating a while back, and Snopes has the story: http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/eaglefox.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatmiser 0 #6 November 9, 2009 Regardless of the back story, that is one bad ass eagle! Don't mess with his dinner. What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #7 November 9, 2009 jesus, that thing is gigantic!“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,588 #8 November 9, 2009 Crap -- I looked it up in Snopes, but thought it was new, so I didn't look real far down the list. It only robs from the cell phone, though. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #9 November 9, 2009 Quote jesus, that thing is gigantic! He appears to have a wing area pretty similar to a competitive swooper."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatmiser 0 #10 November 9, 2009 Yeah, but I don't care how good the swooper is, that beautiful animal will make them look like they fly like a brick. What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #11 November 9, 2009 Quote Quote jesus, that thing is gigantic! He appears to have a wing area pretty similar to a competitive swooper. eagles are much safer than them; they prefer lighter wingloadings.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aresye 0 #12 November 9, 2009 Wow, that fox is seriously getting owned pretty bad.Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csubl 0 #13 November 9, 2009 Regardless of the source, the pictures are very impressive and it was fun to see them again. Thanks for sharing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #14 November 9, 2009 I checked out the Snopes video link to the eagle carrying off a fox. Couldn't tell if it was an adult or maybe a smaller, younger fox. Not sure if the fox in the pictures could have been carried off later, but it sure was getting its A$$ kicked. Crazy things you'll do when you're hungry. We have a couple of bald eagles that live on the river behind our house, nesting at the golf course. We've watched them feasting on the dead salmon in the stream. Beautiful birds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orchid 0 #15 November 9, 2009 Wow...beautiful pictures & look at the wingspan... must be at least 7-8 feet. ...just gorgeous, thanks for sharing."Love is doing small things with great love." Lacrosse: Legally beating men with sticks since 1492 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,118 #16 November 9, 2009 >We've watched them feasting on the dead salmon in the stream. Beautiful birds. Yes, they are - but they can also get very greedy, to their detriment. Apparently problems like this are not unheard of in Alaska. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,322313,00.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csubl 0 #17 November 9, 2009 Here's a wildlife picture that was taken with a cellphone camera. I was in the woods hunting whitetail deer when a herd of elk ambled on by. The picture doesn't do justice to what I saw (they were a lot closer than the picture shows) but you can just barely make out a few animals in the center of the image. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #18 November 9, 2009 I was taking a boat tour in Acadia some years ago, and the guide didn't have too high of an opinion of Eagles. He was talking about how they stole most of their food from all the other birds and animals, rather than hunting themselves. I think the lobster farmers there have quite a few problems with them as well. But these are very cool pictures - thanks for sharing.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
