Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

#1

Post by pccampbell » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 1:58 PM UTC

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

#2

Post by matthewmcg » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:16 PM UTC

Very cool! The eagle appears to be using the ridge lift generated by wind coming up that slope very effectively.

#3

Post by applecore » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:18 PM UTC

How did they retrieve the camera?

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Post by kevinbowman » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:20 PM UTC

I'm guessing it was a tamed eagle or something like that? Very impressive, though, nonetheless.

#5

Post by daddykotex » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:24 PM UTC

Enjoy!

#6

Post by Ethan_Mick » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:26 PM UTC

I'm a little terrified as to how close to the trees it got.

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Post by mberning » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:30 PM UTC

matthewmcg wrote: post #2

Very cool! The eagle appears to be using the ridge lift generated by wind coming up that slope very effectively.

Yes, it was very impressive to see just how little flapping was involved.

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Post by iliis » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:30 PM UTC

Ah, this is just beautiful.

There's a whole community flying model airplanes trough a camera and video goggles: http://vimeo.com/16604842

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:32 PM UTC

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#10

Post by maxerickson » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:32 PM UTC

daddykotex wrote: post #5

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

The Kottke via link also has a link to a Perigrine Falcon hunting a duck:

or

The camera mounting makes it a little tiresome to watch but doesn't really make it less interesting.