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  1. 26-04-2018, 02:57 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Linh View Post
    i like your second picture. this hawk is so cute ^^
    Falcon
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  2. 26-04-2018, 07:35 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
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    Saw three pairs in the ruahines last month.
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    Falcon is my favourite as well @JoshC , I have had several neat encounters over the years with these top winged predators. One just a couple of days ago, I have a group of swallows that forever fly into my boatshed when the door is lifted, I swear n curse them openly when there's no other ears listening. I had just chased one out with my landing net turned to push the door button n a funny swoosh/twack noise made me turn back to see a falcon pulling up with a swallow safe in its talons. Cool. I feel fortunate to have witnessed these birds hunting.
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  4. 28-04-2018, 06:46 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
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    8 cylinder?
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Nz falcons are awesome alright
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  6. 28-04-2018, 11:43 AM #6
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    I had been told years ago about falcons shepparding woodpigeons away from the bush till they were exhausted and easy to catch. Watched it with my own eyes a few years ago.
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    Saw some of those in the estuary next to Auckland Airport a couple of years ago.

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  9. 31-07-2018, 08:18 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by stretch View Post
    Saw some of those in the estuary next to Auckland Airport a couple of years ago.

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    Get a few in the estuary round Invercargill or out of a paddock out CATLINS way
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    This guy sat and posed for me today.
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    Saw a kingfisher on the bridge over a braided river the other day... And a falcon cruising the lower snow line on a skifield no camera damn it all
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post
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    I have a pair of them nesting down on my range.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
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  14. 28-08-2018, 07:46 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    I have a pair of them nesting down on my range.
    Trained to go fishing for you.... If it can be done with cormorants

    Nice photo @Shearer, what sort of range was it shot at?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 223nut View Post
    Trained to go fishing for you.... If it can be done with cormorants

    Nice photo @Shearer, what sort of range was it shot at?
    Out the kitchen window at about 15m.
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