Saturday, January 23, 2010

So, You Thought That the "Blue Angels" Were Hot Shit?

Compared to birds, they're rank amateurs. You can see for yourself; they've miniaturized cameras enough so that birds can carry them.

How it is done, a camera on a golden eagle:



And a peregrine falcon and a goshawk, which is a pro at flying low:

4 comments:

  1. You bet it is-fun stuff!

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  2. I was watching a couple of Peregrines this morning, really cool to see it from their perspective. Thank you.

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  3. I worked in a building with a nesting pair of falcons. Beautiful birds. The first time I watched one head right for the window I was looking through and at the seemingly last second catch the updraft with a flick of the tail was a trip.

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