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Title: this is evolution Post by: sonic youth on Monday, February 11, 2008, 19:21:42 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/feb/11/conservation
pretty impressive if you ask me. Title: this is evolution Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, February 11, 2008, 19:34:34 I've yet to see a peregrine in an urban setting, but there are some at Symond's Yat, which are worth a look.
I love spotting raptors, there's quite a variety within Britain and the scene is always changing with some succeeding more than others...for example 20 years ago, you got plenty of kestrels, and a buzzard was a rare sight , now its the other way around, also the red kite, has made a comeback. About 5 years ago I saw what I thought might have been an osprey, on the edge of the Cotswold Water Park.....I was walking back from Down Ampney, and disturbed this bad boy, while approaching a stream, it was perched peering in. Common sense says it couldn't have been, but it didn't fit into my knowledge of regular raptors. Title: this is evolution Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, February 11, 2008, 19:40:53 Birds of prey are cool as.
In Phuket they used to have these chaps walking around with Eagles on their arms to have your photo taken with. No exaggeration these Eagles must have stood about 1 1/2 feet tall and where damned heavy. Their beaks and talons could do some real damage to any person. The Thai government has clamped down on that kind of stuff now and rightly so, but they are still as common as crows in the south along the coast, quite an impressive site they are. Title: this is evolution Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, February 11, 2008, 19:45:40 Mind you.
The size and power of those Eagles was an awe inspiring site. But nothing beats the Falcon for sheer evolutionary design sexyness (Not in a weird way), but youv'e gotta hand it to them, they are good looking birds. Title: this is evolution Post by: leefer on Monday, February 11, 2008, 20:01:27 Its brill,i drive all over Britain and its amazing how Hawks,Kestrels etc have made a comeback,,,,some of the camouflage when they stand still on posts is fantastic.
Title: this is evolution Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, February 11, 2008, 20:11:57 I have seen an Owl once or twice whilst walking home from Lawn Woods.
People generally don't beleive me because walking home from the pub would suggest drunkedness, and rightly so but I stand my ground as alcohol has never made me hallucinate (I think). I love mildlife though and when in a wild environment i look for these kind of things so I am more likely to notice than most. Title: this is evolution Post by: flammableBen on Monday, February 11, 2008, 20:50:29 It's only a matter of time before Badgers gain the ability to fly. I'd be worried by the havoc these airborne death scavengers could cause, but it'd be so fucking awesome that I don't think anybody would have the right to be upset about it.
Title: this is evolution Post by: BANGKOK RED on Monday, February 11, 2008, 20:57:35 Quote from: "flammableBen" It's only a matter of time before Badgers gain the ability to fly. I'd be worried by the havoc these airborne death scavengers could cause, but it'd be so fucking awesome that I don't think anybody would have the right to be upset about it. Are you trying to say that Badgers cannot fly? Title: this is evolution Post by: flammableBen on Monday, February 11, 2008, 21:37:36 Not yet. I've never seen one fly anyway. And it would mean that I was horribly misinformed by the classic bbc education program "Look and Read" and its story edition titled "Badger Girl". That thing taught me about magic e. Hat becomes Hate and all that stuff. Happy days.
I also remember "Geordie Racer" which was about pigeons racing or something, and the marvellous (well at the time - I was in year 3 so probably 7 or 8 maybe) "Through the Dragon's Eye" which was some wonderful fantasy story with Dragons and shit. I remember that one giving me nightmares but still loving it so much that I couldn't wait until we got to watch the next episode on a Friday afternoon. I've got a vague memory of some kids collecting bits of a bit octagon and getting liquidised or something. Title: this is evolution Post by: leefer on Monday, February 11, 2008, 22:01:21 I once took a badger on holiday,perfectly normal for a badger to fly!
Title: this is evolution Post by: Lumps on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 10:40:49 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" I love spotting raptors, there's quite a variety within Britain and the scene is always changing with some succeeding more than others...for example 20 years ago, you got plenty of kestrels, and a buzzard was a rare sight , now its the other way around, also the red kite, has made a comeback. I walk up onto Blackamoor, on the edge of the Peak District, from my house most weekends and see Red Kites virtually every time. There's rabbits eveywhere up there and watching them hunt is fucking A. Title: this is evolution Post by: Luci on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 10:48:46 If you like birds of prey Warwick castle is awesome. They have some amazing falconry etc. there, so entertaining!
Reminds me of when littlecote house used to be open when they had the birds of prey there and the jousting! Title: this is evolution Post by: dell boy on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 11:39:51 Quote from: "Lumps" Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" I love spotting raptors, there's quite a variety within Britain and the scene is always changing with some succeeding more than others...for example 20 years ago, you got plenty of kestrels, and a buzzard was a rare sight , now its the other way around, also the red kite, has made a comeback. I walk up onto Blackamoor, on the edge of the Peak District, from my house most weekends and see Red Kites virtually every time. There's rabbits eveywhere up there and watching them hunt is fucking A. I can see the Red Kites becoming a pest very soon there are so many of them in Bucks/Berks. PS Red Kite aren't big enough to take rabbits. Mice being the main diet. Title: this is evolution Post by: genf_stfc on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 13:58:05 i remember reading once that a peregrine falcon can reach over 180mph in a dive, and that this is known because a post war spitfire pilot swears that one went past him once. I would love to think thats true.
Title: this is evolution Post by: Arriba on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 14:01:18 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" I've yet to see a peregrine in an urban setting, but there are some at Symond's Yat, which are worth a look. agree reg.symonds yat has some fantastic views also.i took a ride on the river last year there.its lovely place for a day out Title: this is evolution Post by: strooood on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 15:45:26 Quote from: "flammableBen" Not yet. I've never seen one fly anyway. And it would mean that I was horribly misinformed by the classic bbc education program "Look and Read" and its story edition titled "Badger Girl". That thing taught me about magic e. Hat becomes Hate and all that stuff. Happy days. I also remember "Geordie Racer" which was about pigeons racing or something, and the marvellous (well at the time - I was in year 3 so probably 7 or 8 maybe) "Through the Dragon's Eye" which was some wonderful fantasy story with Dragons and shit. I remember that one giving me nightmares but still loving it so much that I couldn't wait until we got to watch the next episode on a Friday afternoon. I've got a vague memory of some kids collecting bits of a bit octagon and getting liquidised or something. ben i think this is my favourite post iv ever, ever read. i thought i had completely dreamt geordie racer and through the dragons eye (although for some reason i thought it was called behind the waterfull. all i needed was a fellow lethbridger of about the same age, im currently enjoying major pangs of nostalgia, i vividly remember sitting in the hut smackbang in the middle of lethbridge infants playground watching through the dragons eye, the one where one of the birds gets kidnapped by a baddie called shaan, and she knits a scarf that says "HELP, SHAAN" on it and she gets rescued. if i could ever find a vid of that id be made for life. and in geordie racer an illegal bird egg smuggling ring who send telegrams in backwards letters get found out by a group of kids, unluuuuuuuucky! ahhhh the humble perreguin falcoln Title: this is evolution Post by: strooood on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 15:48:56 fuck me, the internet eh. i just typed it into google and im currently watching it on youtube, today is a good day. thanks ben.
Title: this is evolution Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 15:55:16 is it? Might have to get on some of that.
Title: this is evolution Post by: Luci on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 15:58:02 How the hell do you remember programs like that Ben. Fair play though as I jsut found it on the web too. Brings back memories.
Title: this is evolution Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 15:59:40 I don't remember much of being 18-21 so it all adds up. 4-8 is easy.
I just found a torrent. I'm grabbing it for keeps. Title: this is evolution Post by: strooood on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 16:00:25 this is proper budget 8)
Title: this is evolution Post by: Luci on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 16:03:15 Remember these little Gems?
Dizzy Heights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vip98SERrjY Round the Twist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaxsjbFyUe8 Spooks of bottle Bay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb7qPTl51YI Title: this is evolution Post by: strooood on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 16:20:00 Quote from: "STFCLady" Remember these little Gems? Dizzy Heights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vip98SERrjY Round the Twist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaxsjbFyUe8 Spooks of bottle Bay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb7qPTl51YI have you ever, ever felt like this... when strange things happen, are you going round the twist!! i also just spotted the demon headmaster. he was the bigdog. Title: this is evolution Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 16:26:31 Geordie Racer 8)
Title: this is evolution Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 17:26:01 Quote from: "strooood" this is proper budget 8) What is the Veetacore? Title: this is evolution Post by: strooood on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 17:27:29 im really quite pissed off. there's part one and two but none of the exciting bits.
Title: this is evolution Post by: BANGKOK RED on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 17:36:33 Fuck that shite, who remembers this guy?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/jamiethon/trapdoor.png I can't find a working torrent for it, which is a proper cunt. Title: this is evolution Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 17:43:42 Quote from: "strooood" im really quite pissed off. there's part one and two but none of the exciting bits. There's a torrent with all of it in. http://www.mininova.org/tor/1138461 I'm downloading an episode at a time. Just watching the first one now. Also If nobody in Pelamar can read, then who the fuck wrote this message? http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/flammableben/lread.jpg Title: this is evolution Post by: Batch on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 17:53:08 I know the thread has moved on, but on the Birds of Prey front I thoroughly recommend the Hawk Conservancy near Andover. Their conservation ethic is spot on, and the 3 flying displays are superb. .
http://www.hawk-conservancy.org/ It's a bit of a trek over I suppose, but not much more than symonds yat, and you are far less likely to run into six fingered yocals (compared to the Forest of Deane anyway). It's not the same as 'twitching' one in their native habitat, but it's far more convenient. |