@420God ran across many of them in his travels
Eagles fly like they have somewhere to be, really deliberate and steady. We see one every once in awhile cruising through the neighborhood.
A couple three years back the wife and I were driving down to the riverhouse to walk, and there was a truck parked in the road. As we got close we noticed an adult and two young bald eagles a few rows into the soybean field eating a rabbit. We stopped too, and the adult picked up the rabbit and flew deeper into the field, the young ones following. That summer we saw them flying several times. Not sure where the nest was, but I'm sure it wasn't too far.
This is more for deer and other horned mammals, but. . . .Ever seen a "Death Spiral"?
It's a mating ritual that more than one has succumbed to by not paying attention to altitude.
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"Junior man checks all misfires"
We were talking about fuses tonight at supper. Bay County schools' annual art show made the local news, and there was a Johnny Depp drawing included in the exhibit. That led us to discussing Edward Teach's practice of weaving fuses into his beard, and lighting them up during nighttime maneuvers. The aspect of the story I always enjoyed was the philosophy behind it. It was to show folks he was so crazy it was better to not fight back.
His tricks ran out in Bath NC though.
Yea, Spotswood had him killed, even though he really didn't have any power in NC. Each colony was it's own country, and Teach had a pardon from Eden, the NC governor. But Virginia in general and Spotswood in particular, always threw their weight around. The unlawful killing, and him being the king's man and having to veto some tobacco inspection and export laws the rich farmers had passed caused them to sour on him. It took four more years, but he was removed from office.
... Jimmy Buffett.
Nah, though I did have the good fortune of playing a round of Tennis w/ Mr Buffett in the early 80's (I was living in Key West @ the time).
Were margarita's involved?
You? Tennis? Were you wearing your friends turquiose speedo, remember that photo?
I might have been - looked a lot sexier back then.
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