Andy_Copland 0 #1 February 5, 2007 QuoteThe Peregrine Falcon is the fastest creature on the planet in its hunting dive, the stoop, in which it soars to a great height, then dives steeply at speeds in excess of 300 km/h (185mph) into either wing of its prey, so as not to harm itself on impact. Although not self-propelled speeds, due to the fact that the falcon gathers the momentum and controls its dive, capture (if any) and landing in its own right, technically there is no faster animal. The fastest speed recorded is 390 km/h (242.3mph). The fledglings practice the roll and the pumping of the wings before they master the actual stoop. Thats some animal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peregrine_falcon1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 February 5, 2007 Amazon can beat that EASYYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,069 #3 February 5, 2007 Oh shit. This is gonna hurt. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #4 February 5, 2007 QuoteAmazon can beat that EASY LOL .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willard 0 #5 February 5, 2007 And they love to eat pigeon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wes. 0 #6 February 5, 2007 is that not the same type of bird they used to fly with the birdmen in one of leo dickingsons films was impresive seeing the bird set off 5 secounds after these guys then beeing able to catch them and fly along beside themFalling from the top floor your lungs fill like parachutes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #7 February 5, 2007 QuoteOh shit. This is gonna hurt. WTF you wanna stand back for Amazon does SPEED DIVING, she'd kick that feathered things arse Tell 'em DDYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #8 February 5, 2007 QuoteAnd theylove to eat pigeon! Oh yeah, I had the privilege to actually witness a Peregrine Falcon dive-bomb a pigeon at the company I used to work for. I was walking outside from one building to another and saw something just off where my eyes were looking at, just coming straight down at a fast rate, disappearing behind a row of hedges. When I got close enough to peer through a gap in the hedge there it was, ripping the guts out of a pigeon with feathers scattered all over. It was awesome! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #9 February 5, 2007 You bettcha... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #10 February 5, 2007 Billy I got to see the same thing under the Longview bridge when I was taking my sloop down the Columbia River from my slip in Portland to my slip at the mouth of the river. There was a flock of pigeons whelling around under the bridge and all of a sudden I see a streak coming from the other side of the bridge in a dive... SMACK.. a huge puff of feathers and the falcon dragging off the meatty bits for an afternoon snack for the chicks in her nest. simply amazing to watch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #11 February 5, 2007 One of the most awesome exerience of man kind and coolest video of all time is the falcon section in "Willing to Fly" By Norman Kent. A belly flyer, a 120 mph space ball/decoy, a camera man, and a falcon "Frightful" is his name. Watch man and beast fly as one. The bird is doing 120mph , head down, tweaking every feather, and flying like Olav in the early days....learning and adjusting every second of the dive. To talk to animals is one thing, to fly with them in their own environment....priceless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy_Copland 0 #12 February 5, 2007 Know where i can get hold of it?1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #13 February 5, 2007 Check US gear stores, magazines. Or do a search for Norman Kent Productions? This footage should be shown to the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy_Copland 0 #14 February 5, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ukf2vntU44 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #15 February 5, 2007 Sweet. Was i right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy_Copland 0 #16 February 5, 2007 You were definately right 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gontleman 0 #17 February 5, 2007 Amazing animals they are. If I had a stronger stomach for killing/cleaning small animals (rabbits, squirrels, small birds, etc), falconry is something I have imagined doing since 6th grade or so. The problem of course being I don't know how many rabbit necks I'd have to snap to "get used to it". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites woodpecker 0 #18 February 5, 2007 Finally after all the crap andy posts....something interesting. SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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wes. 0 #6 February 5, 2007 is that not the same type of bird they used to fly with the birdmen in one of leo dickingsons films was impresive seeing the bird set off 5 secounds after these guys then beeing able to catch them and fly along beside themFalling from the top floor your lungs fill like parachutes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #7 February 5, 2007 QuoteOh shit. This is gonna hurt. WTF you wanna stand back for Amazon does SPEED DIVING, she'd kick that feathered things arse Tell 'em DDYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 February 5, 2007 QuoteAnd theylove to eat pigeon! Oh yeah, I had the privilege to actually witness a Peregrine Falcon dive-bomb a pigeon at the company I used to work for. I was walking outside from one building to another and saw something just off where my eyes were looking at, just coming straight down at a fast rate, disappearing behind a row of hedges. When I got close enough to peer through a gap in the hedge there it was, ripping the guts out of a pigeon with feathers scattered all over. It was awesome! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 February 5, 2007 Billy I got to see the same thing under the Longview bridge when I was taking my sloop down the Columbia River from my slip in Portland to my slip at the mouth of the river. There was a flock of pigeons whelling around under the bridge and all of a sudden I see a streak coming from the other side of the bridge in a dive... SMACK.. a huge puff of feathers and the falcon dragging off the meatty bits for an afternoon snack for the chicks in her nest. simply amazing to watch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #11 February 5, 2007 One of the most awesome exerience of man kind and coolest video of all time is the falcon section in "Willing to Fly" By Norman Kent. A belly flyer, a 120 mph space ball/decoy, a camera man, and a falcon "Frightful" is his name. Watch man and beast fly as one. The bird is doing 120mph , head down, tweaking every feather, and flying like Olav in the early days....learning and adjusting every second of the dive. To talk to animals is one thing, to fly with them in their own environment....priceless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #12 February 5, 2007 Know where i can get hold of it?1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #13 February 5, 2007 Check US gear stores, magazines. Or do a search for Norman Kent Productions? This footage should be shown to the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #14 February 5, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ukf2vntU44 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #15 February 5, 2007 Sweet. Was i right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #16 February 5, 2007 You were definately right 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gontleman 0 #17 February 5, 2007 Amazing animals they are. If I had a stronger stomach for killing/cleaning small animals (rabbits, squirrels, small birds, etc), falconry is something I have imagined doing since 6th grade or so. The problem of course being I don't know how many rabbit necks I'd have to snap to "get used to it". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #18 February 5, 2007 Finally after all the crap andy posts....something interesting. SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
