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You know I tried so hard to hear these people. I heard Africa. I took a photo of the perch that says Tawny Eagle. Then I looked it up last night. I thought maybe more information on these "international" birds could be helpful, interesting, etc.
That is all the information I got. I think they are being protected. But why they are being protected HERE, I don't know.
There is another Eagle who I expect to feature at some point. He is from the UK, (England?). The person who was answering my questions may have been from the UK, too. I couldn't understand her. I tried every which way. I am hoping that I have the name of that bird. It is an Eagle, a huge black eagle. He is from the UK. She knows that as............. "Oh, no, he is fine, he is..........................." (This is a Birds Of Prey rehab place) They only keep birds who can't hunt for themselves. I am suspecting that they also keep birds who are almost extinct for whatever reason. They may have lost their habitat and can't hunt. But I don't know that, I am guessing.
I was not in Africa. I was in downtown Charleston, South Carolina at Marion Square (google earth could show you). This bird is a favorite of at least one of the main people from the Birds Of Prey. He flys free. You can just see the love and the pride she has in him.
They had two falcons there. One has a broken wing and can only fly straight. (My husband went with me on Sun and he mentioned that in an off hand manner.) I think they should print this stuff out for the hard of hearing, but then they can't afford to finish their parking lot for visitors: maybe that is just an excuse, smile.
The other falcon flies to beat the wind. That is so cool. As I remember that is the Lanner Falcon. The one with the broken wing is the Peregrine Falcon. I will find the photos on them and do them seperately too, but those little goodies, like the broken wing..............well, that is the extent of what I know/heard/was told by husband.
Thanks for looking and commenting.
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This is my first visit to this forum and guess what - the first post I read is from a fellow Charlestonian.
Those are nice pictures of the eagle. Who in Marion square has these birds? I would love to see them someday. I am a nature lover myself and have been greatly interested in wildlife photography.
Maybe I'll bump into you someday.
There is another Eagle who I expect to feature at some point. He is from the UK, (England?). The person who was answering my questions may have been from the UK, too. I couldn't understand her. I tried every which way. I am hoping that I have the name of that bird. It is an Eagle, a huge black eagle. He is from the UK. She knows that as............. "Oh, no, he is fine, he is..........................." (This is a Birds Of Prey rehab place) They only keep birds who can't hunt for themselves. I am suspecting that they also keep birds who are almost extinct for whatever reason. They may have lost their habitat and can't hunt. But I don't know that, I am guessing.
Ginger, the black eagle may be Verreaux's Eagle (called Black Eagle here in South Africa). I believe they are very rare in the nothern hemisphere because of habitat destruction and loss of prey. We have a pair breeding within the limits of the city I live in. This is because there is no scarcity of their main prey, rock hyraxes (dassies for Gus), in the mountains around the city.
The Tawny Eagle on the other hand is actively poisoned by farmers as they prey on livestock. They still are fairly common in the game reserves down here.
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Ginger, the black eagle may be Verreaux's Eagle (called Black Eagle here in South Africa). I believe they are very rare in the nothern hemisphere because of habitat destruction and loss of prey. We have a pair breeding within the limits of the city I live in. This is because there is no scarcity of their main prey, rock hyraxes (dassies for Gus), in the mountains around the city.
The Tawny Eagle on the other hand is actively poisoned by farmers as they prey on livestock. They still are fairly common in the game reserves down here.
I think that may be what the black Eagle is Al. I will post him, I didn't get a chance today. I don't think he flew. I was not impressed until the last day they were holding him, he was very regal and alert!
A beautiful Eagle. The Tawny Eagle did not look like much on the perch, but flying he was "pretty".
That was all fascinating information. I wish I were the type to want to go clean their cages............I know they need volunteers, and the information is fascinating. I love knowing how smart birds are. I never thought of them that way until this past year.
Thanks, Dixie, et al, for the comments. I am sorry about not keeping up on my responses. I do read everything. But I share the computer with my husband. Also, I have been very tired, lately, and had to run errands today.
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
You know I tried so hard to hear these people. I heard Africa. I took a photo of the perch that says Tawny Eagle. Then I looked it up last night. I thought maybe more information on these "international" birds could be helpful, interesting, etc.
That is all the information I got. I think they are being protected. But why they are being protected HERE, I don't know.
There is another Eagle who I expect to feature at some point. He is from the UK, (England?). The person who was answering my questions may have been from the UK, too. I couldn't understand her. I tried every which way. I am hoping that I have the name of that bird. It is an Eagle, a huge black eagle. He is from the UK. She knows that as............. "Oh, no, he is fine, he is..........................." (This is a Birds Of Prey rehab place) They only keep birds who can't hunt for themselves. I am suspecting that they also keep birds who are almost extinct for whatever reason. They may have lost their habitat and can't hunt. But I don't know that, I am guessing.
I was not in Africa. I was in downtown Charleston, South Carolina at Marion Square (google earth could show you). This bird is a favorite of at least one of the main people from the Birds Of Prey. He flys free. You can just see the love and the pride she has in him.
They had two falcons there. One has a broken wing and can only fly straight. (My husband went with me on Sun and he mentioned that in an off hand manner.) I think they should print this stuff out for the hard of hearing, but then they can't afford to finish their parking lot for visitors: maybe that is just an excuse, smile.
The other falcon flies to beat the wind. That is so cool. As I remember that is the Lanner Falcon. The one with the broken wing is the Peregrine Falcon. I will find the photos on them and do them seperately too, but those little goodies, like the broken wing..............well, that is the extent of what I know/heard/was told by husband.
Thanks for looking and commenting.
This is Bill's birthday. He might want to use the PC.
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However, I loved it and would like to go back.:D
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This is my first visit to this forum and guess what - the first post I read is from a fellow Charlestonian.
Those are nice pictures of the eagle. Who in Marion square has these birds? I would love to see them someday. I am a nature lover myself and have been greatly interested in wildlife photography.
Maybe I'll bump into you someday.
Keep the pictures coming.
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The Tawny Eagle on the other hand is actively poisoned by farmers as they prey on livestock. They still are fairly common in the game reserves down here.
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I think that may be what the black Eagle is Al. I will post him, I didn't get a chance today. I don't think he flew. I was not impressed until the last day they were holding him, he was very regal and alert!
A beautiful Eagle. The Tawny Eagle did not look like much on the perch, but flying he was "pretty".
That was all fascinating information. I wish I were the type to want to go clean their cages............I know they need volunteers, and the information is fascinating. I love knowing how smart birds are. I never thought of them that way until this past year.
thanks for the comments,
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