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Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by Ozark » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 3:25 PM UTC

what is this reddit?

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by hadem » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 3:32 PM UTC

Lewton wrote: post #17

I'd watch a 4 hour movie of this, i was so disappointed when the video stopped

I agree. I was really hoping to see the eagle land but it looks like the video cut just short of that moment.

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 3:37 PM UTC

maxerickson wrote: post #10

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: http://kottke.org/13/05/peregrine-falcon-killing-a-duck-in-m... or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W6lD7re2Po The camera mounting makes it a little tiresome to watch but doesn't really make it less interesting.

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Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by pointernil » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 3:38 PM UTC

booop wrote: post #20

Looks like it's time to fire up Unity and make an eagle hunting sim.

It is not only eagles ;) http://www.reddit.com/r/gamingsuggestions/comments/1edfwh/ow... ... and yes creating a flying sim based on abilities of those masters of the skies in the wild would make for an epic game... i believe.

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by zoner » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 3:41 PM UTC

This is like paragliding :) But without the hassle of collapses, material problems and a wee bit faster.

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 3:48 PM UTC

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Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by hadronzoo » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 3:58 PM UTC

Earthflight has similarly beautiful footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIKnol2i850

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by heyitsnick » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 3:58 PM UTC

The first time I saw this was Human Planet, in an episode about Kazakh hunters training Golden Eagles to hunt foxes for them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y3Dl0BGFfw

The extras part of the documentary includes a behind-the-scenes look at getting the birds-eye shot.

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by at-fates-hands » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 3:58 PM UTC

Lewton wrote: post #17

I'd watch a 4 hour movie of this, i was so disappointed when the video stopped

Agreed. The scenery in that part of the world is breathless and no better way to see it then on the back of this beautiful animal.

Incredible.

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by surfimp » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 4:00 PM UTC

matthewmcg wrote: post #14

iliis wrote: post #8

Ah, this is just beautiful. There's a whole community flying model airplanes trough a camera and video goggles: http://vimeo.com/16604842

And here's some gorgeous video of people slope soaring RC gliders. It's amazing how similar the flight is to the eagle's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPopSm4bfAQ

And some slope soaring FPV: https://vimeo.com/37879715