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Seriously, watch out for birds!
Remembering the earlier, Hitchcockian, thread on people who have pissed off birds while climbing an object, I thought I would share this link with you all:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz7FFlFy8eM

Remember, when you're in eagle country, climb with your rig on.

Michael

P.S. For those with short attention spans, the action subsides a bit after the first minute, but picks up again around the 5:00 mark.
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Re: [crwper] Seriously, watch out for birds!
 
What about the turtles? Any one else read Small Gods?
Just remember some day a turtle is going to learn how to fly.

We may be seeing evolution in the makeing.

Lee
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Re: [RiggerLee] Seriously, watch out for birds!
The goat didn't even try to track away...
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Re: [crwper] Seriously, watch out for birds!
In reply to:
Remember, when you're in eagle country, climb with your rig on.

And hike with a hard hat.

"yea, poor bastard died when a goat fell on him."
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Re: [crwper] Seriously, watch out for birds!
With feet and talon strength of 750 p.s.i., their prey is usually killed instantly.


Ouch!! All the more reason to get a proper helmet! Tongue
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Re: [Carpediem] Seriously, watch out for birds!
yes, that goat really had a sketchy and unstable exit. its a pity.

reminds me of that chick that got mutilated by a falcon during a paraglide.
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Re: [crwper] Seriously, watch out for birds!
Damn, looks like a nasty cliff strike at 00:56...