"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

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A few years ago, the Red Kite (stock image above) was on its way to extinction, but a breeding programme based on the Harewood Estate, has led to a dramatic turnaround. Now, I see these majestic birds regularly out of my window, and you can see more than a dozen in the air at once sometimes over Harewood. Yesterday, they had the good sense to stay out of the way!

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Because there were some BIGGER birds around!

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The American Bald Eagle looks small compared to the Stellar's Sea Eagle at the front! :eek:
 
Oops! Hit the post button prematurely there! :rolleyes:

Unfortunately, I was a long way off from the flying display, with no support for my tiny Point & Shoot Canon, but I got a few pics anyway.

This is an African Vulture being flown here.

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Here's the American Bald Eagle.

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A White-Tailed Sea Eagle from over here.

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And here's the big one from the Russian Steppes!

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Pretty amazing to see birds of that size flying :)

And to conclude ;) :thumbsup:

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We are lucky too jack and get to see red kites quite often. My old greyhound once stole a rabbit from one!! Not something you see every day!!
Love the old vehicles, my dad had a mate with a bubble car. he said they go three up in it and you could start them in reverse so you had all the gears working backwards!:eek:
 
Awesome reading Jack mate.
When Sue and I were going to the Highlands we stopped into the Bird Sanctuary in the Lake District.
Like you say seeing such magnificent birds in the air- especially a Vulture that had a 9 foot wingspan- it was like a B52 coming towards you :eek: :D
 
Mason Knives said:
We are lucky too jack and get to see red kites quite often. My old greyhound once stole a rabbit from one!! Not something you see every day!!
Love the old vehicles, my dad had a mate with a bubble car. he said they go three up in it and you could start them in reverse so you had all the gears working backwards!:eek:
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LOL! Great post Paul :D :thumbsup:
 
Campbellclanman said:
Awesome reading Jack mate.
When Sue and I were going to the Highlands we stopped into the Bird Sanctuary in the Lake District.
Like you say seeing such magnificent birds in the air- especially a Vulture that had a 9 foot wingspan- it was like a B52 coming towards you :eek: :D
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Thanks pal, that sounds like a great place to visit :) :thumbsup:
 
Great stuff Jack.:thumbsup:
I wonder if thats where
'Ride a cock horse to Banbury cross'
comes from.
 
Jack Black said:
The American Bald Eagle looks small compared to the Stellar's Sea Eagle at the front!
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Oh yeah? Says you!
Jack Black said:
Here's the American Bald Eagle.
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Actually that is a dinky one.

Not much of interest to me at the Labor Day flea market. (I've had the button for years: I'm not Polish, but I am Utican.)
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It's a Forgecraft. They're tempered harder than the OHs, and the faux dings are shallower.
 
scrteened porch said:
Oh yeah? Says you!

Actually that is a dinky one.

Not much of interest to me at the Labor Day flea market. (I've had the button for years: I'm not Polish, but I am Utican.)
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It's a Forgecraft. They're tempered harder than the OHs, and the faux dings are shallower.
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Hey, I didn't mean to insult YOUR eagle buddy! :p :D For what it's worth, I think it's more handsome than that HUGE Russian eagle! :D :thumbsup:

Wow! Guess what I have sat next to my PC, right in front of me! Spooky :eek: :cool: :thumbsup:

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Pàdruig said:
Fantastic pictures, Jack Black Jack Black ! Looks like a stellar Fair, my kids would have been over the moon!
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Thanks Dylan :) I think they would my friend, my kids are in their late 20's and 30's now, and I found myself wishing they could be young again, just so I could take them there next year! :) :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
Hey, I didn't mean to insult YOUR eagle buddy! :p :D For what it's worth, I think it's more handsome than that HUGE Russian eagle! :D :thumbsup:

Wow! Guess what I have sat next to my PC, right in front of me! Spooky :eek: :cool: :thumbsup:

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Not so spooky- great minds, and all.
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One thing I like about Solidarnocz is the resemblance of the lettering to This is Spinal Tap.
 
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scrteened porch said:
Oh yeah? Says you!

Actually that is a dinky one.

Not much of interest to me at the Labor Day flea market. (I've had the button for years: I'm not Polish, but I am Utican.)
WvjPHcd.jpg

It's a Forgecraft. They're tempered harder than the OHs, and the faux dings are shallower.
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Another ForgeCraft from Washington Forge. In the knife block on my kitchen. Use it often.

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