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46. AWESOME!

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Mon Jun 11, 2012, 07:09 PM

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Owl in full flap descending on camera [View all] Marie Marie Jun 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Jumping John Jun 2012 #1

k/r jtuck004 Jun 2012 #2

GOTCHA! Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2012 #3

very cool, thanks. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #4

The best part is the subtle correction before the second to last flap of the wings. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #5

That was freakin awesome SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #6

Thats great! The wings are so flexible, they sometimes look like rubber. lob1 Jun 2012 #7

Breathtaking! MinneapolisMatt Jun 2012 #8

the top feathers that come up as he lands Skittles Jun 2012 #9

They look like vortexes at the leading edge. liam_laddie Jun 2012 #45

AWESOME! Skittles Jun 2012 #46

When those feathers fall or flap forward... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #55

again, AWESOME! Skittles Jun 2012 #57

That was amazing!!! alittlelark Jun 2012 #10

That was AWESOME!!! OnyxCollie Jun 2012 #11

Wonder if the camera survived? ~nt 99th_Monkey Jun 2012 #12

Wondered that myself. Marie Marie Jun 2012 #13

Now I have some sense what the last few seconds a mouse experiences 99th_Monkey Jun 2012 #59

Does it do red-light cameras too ? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #14

K&R SunSeeker Jun 2012 #15

Marie Marie, here is the youtube version for those who have trouble getting other formats to work: freshwest Jun 2012 #16

Thanks Freshwest. Marie Marie Jun 2012 #18

You're welcome. I'm the one has trouble getting links at other sites to work, so I search YT. freshwest Jun 2012 #19

That's beautiful. I wonder why he was flying towards the camera? And I love the way his claws flexed sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #21

Weren't the details on the feathers gorgeous? They are living works of art. freshwest Jun 2012 #22

AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing. SaveOurDemocracy Jun 2012 #17

Great video! man4allcats Jun 2012 #20

holy shit. that's the best internet video...ever. nashville_brook Jun 2012 #23

great video Beringia Jun 2012 #24

That is super-cool! Chorophyll Jun 2012 #25

I'm glad I'm not a small mammal. hunter Jun 2012 #26

A Raytheon security camera? Where did you learn that? Nostradammit Jun 2012 #27

Hey Nostradammit (love the name) Marie Marie Jun 2012 #28

Thanks for posting the video! Nostradammit Jun 2012 #30

No, you didn't come across as cranky. Marie Marie Jun 2012 #32

Ah-ha! They close their eyes while striking, just like a shark. AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #49

I wish it had included a second or two more of the owl landing Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #29

Marie Marie Diclotican Jun 2012 #31

Ha. "Angry Birds" ad at the top of the page. Hissyspit Jun 2012 #33

Magnificent malaise Jun 2012 #34

Amazing! LeftishBrit Jun 2012 #35

Fantastic. Wish I was there to see it. n/t Paper Roses Jun 2012 #36

Wow! cate94 Jun 2012 #37

Yes, this is magnificent, thanks for sharing nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #38

Raptors are amazing to see in action. Noodleboy13 Jun 2012 #39

You can`t beat mother nature for beauty! rubberducky Jun 2012 #40

Holy damn- when those tightly-closed talons open up it's a terminal sight. nt Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #41

Also tru Jun 2012 #42

Wow - so graceful with the most awesome face. Marie Marie Jun 2012 #48

Beautiful SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #54

Thanks that was stunning. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2012 #43

Very,very cool. I would hate to see those sufrommich Jun 2012 #44

Stunning! patrice Jun 2012 #47

Wow! Brigid Jun 2012 #50

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Ashley96 Jun 2012 #51

as an animated gif pokerfan Jun 2012 #52

awesome video, thanks ! nt steve2470 Jun 2012 #53

omg that was awesome!!! blondie58 Jun 2012 #56

Bookmarked! Martin Eden Jun 2012 #58