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Subject: Re: Killer Big bird From: EastTxSwamp posted Thu, Sep 17 2009, 9:24pm  Anybody have a picture of a golden eagle taking down a deer? Subject: Re: Killer Big bird From: MizLinda posted Fri, Sep 18 2009, 12:02pm  here's a shot of an after Still used for hunting in CZ Google Image Result for http://winkkk.com/iMgYt-GoEalfyMqM/pIc1.jpg There are a few videos on this link, but none of what I described... still looking for my reference... Subject: Re: Killer Big bird From: EastTxSwamp posted Fri, Sep 18 2009, 7:36pm  Cool pic, thanks. A visual always helps! Swamp Subject: Re: Killer Big bird From: MizLinda posted Fri, Sep 18 2009, 10:25pm  Yep, it's hard to think a bird can do that but... a small dear, juvenile... not trying to say that they take full grown deer all the time, but, they are raptors of the first water. and back to the Haasts... seems to me a fell swoop would break the Moa's neck no matter it's size? Subject: Re: Killer Big bird From: EastTxSwamp posted Fri, Sep 18 2009, 11:18pm  I'd buy it. It's hard to imagine the cartilage between vertebrae taking a hit from that much weight at a decent velocity. That would be some pretty specialized predatory behavior, though. Subject: Re: Killer Big bird From: MizLinda posted Sun, Sep 20 2009, 4:19pm  That's why they are no moa, teehee.

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