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Cameras on Raptors

2009-05-12 19:14:23.125717+02 by Dan Lyke 7 comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-_RHRAzUHM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD8DGIYJdfU

[ related topics: Birds Video ]

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#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-12 20:53:06.117221+02 by: ebwolf

Now I know where Lucas got the idea for the Speeders on Endor!

#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-12 21:41:12.692239+02 by: Diane Reese

I hope you're following the progress of Clara and Esteban Colbert's four-chick peregrine falcon brood on the roof of San Jose City Hall this year:

http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/falconcameraSJ.htm

Banding the babies is scheduled for 8am PDT Friday 5/15, at which time their genders will be determined.

#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-12 21:47:21.126061+02 by: Dan Lyke

Diane, I am now. Thanks!

#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-12 22:36:18.328517+02 by: jeff

Although I was initially expecting just another F22 video, this one easily tops that. I really liked the navigation through the trees at speed. If only the F22 could do THAT!

#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-13 01:03:43.781229+02 by: Dan Lyke

Yeah, the goshawk through those little teeny gaps is fun, but that looping barrel roll maneuver that allows the bird to keep his eye on the target while going from level flight into the dive without pulling negative Gs is pretty cool too.

#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-13 04:43:51.313587+02 by: markd

I was expecting something xkcd and dinosaur related.

#Comment Re: made: 2009-05-15 16:26:05.066239+02 by: Diane Reese

Banding of the San Jose City Hall eyasses set to begin any minute now. http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/falconcameraSJ.htm