The World's Largest Eagle
Howdy folks and greetings from the Great Plains of North Texas!
I came across this magnificent eagle the other day and decided to research it and make a post for the amazing @melinda010100 and the #featheredfriends tag.
We do have lots of hawks and owls around our property but I never see the hawks unless they're high in the sky and I only know about the owls because I hear them every night.
I think something like this eagle here would chase them all away though!
I'm talking about the great Harpy Eagle, it's found in the rain forests of Central America and of course like so many wonderful animals it's endangered.
This guy is massive with a wingspan of 7.5 feet and weighing over 20 pounds and stands 42 inches tall!
Here are a few of them standing beside their caretakers:
That gives you an idea of just how big these birds are. They are killing machines too of course and snatch monkeys and sloths out of trees for dinner. Which means they could also pick up human babies and toddlers. Yikes!
Their talons are an incredible sight at 3 to 4 inches long:
The caretakers and trainers say that a person has to be very careful not to irritate or make the birds angry!
They have a very unique appearance, many people find them to be creepy:
I'd love to see them on our property, maybe they could thin out the dang coyotes so the deer would come back. As far as being a trainer for one of these...I don't know about that.
If they're that easy to upset and they don't like their dinner or whatever, what's to keep them from taking your head off? lol...am I being a coward? Would you guys want to be a trainer for a Harpy?
I wonder what the insurance rates for a Harpy trainer are like?
Thanks for reading folks, God bless you all!
-jonboy
Texas
PS- I accidently saw this on facebook, I'm not really on fb but Mrs. J. gets on there for entertainment purposes and I happened to see this great shot of a Mountain Lion.
Of course an insultive argument was going on about how this photo came about..some said the only way to get him up in a tree like that was because he was hunted by a pack of dogs.
The other argument was that the photographer had stalked him and waited for hours to get the shot..and that commenter swore on his mother's grave that it was the truth. lol.
Regardless of the situation, an amazing shot came out of it. I just hope it wasn't a hunter who got him treed and then shot him. I choose to believe it was the photographer waiting for hours in the freezing cold!
O crap... that bird can take off with a whole sheep 😱
lol..I think it really could take the lambs for sure!
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They are Magnificent animals! Here we only have the tiny birds...Bald Eagles nest out by Keystone Lake. There is a large nesting area just below the dam, that is actually closed, except some viewing areas for pictures.
Nice post!
:)>They better tell those dang Okie rednecks up there that they eagles can't be hunted!
Tastes just like spotted owl....
:)>lol! Now that's just mean!
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Magnificent bird. I love eagles, but these ones, I have never seen. Great research done @janton. Well done 👏👌👍🙏
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These birds are astounding aren't they? They rule the skies where ever they fly! Would you like to be a trainer or handler of one? lol.
Astounding is the right word@janton. Trainer, lol, no😃
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That thing could almost pick you up! lol.
I wouldn't be surprised if it did, lol, gigantic thing😊
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Nice story and anazing pictures. This bird has an interesting face...
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Howdy silver.art! Thanks so much, I was pretty amazed at the face of this eagle myself. I'm so glad you like the post and thanks so much for commenting!
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I've never seen an eagle, but that one sure does look like some kind of beastie..
Howdy sir wales! Yes indeed, this one would freak me out a little, it would look like a small plane flying!
Wow! That is truly an amazing bird! I see bald eagles regularly, but having one of those sitting out in a tree would be intimidating. Thanks so much for posting this into the #Featheredfriends community!
And that lion photo is incredible, however he got it!
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Howdy Melinda! I'm glad you liked it, I was just amazed at that thing. That would be something to spot one of those Harpys in a tree wouldn't it? wow. 42 inches high.
It is that face that I find incredible! It looks more like an animal than it does a bird.
Howdy Melinda! Believe it or not I just got on steemit for the first time today because I've been doing work on the outside of the house tryin to get it ready for an insurance company inspector.
But anyway yes, I totally agree, it's face is so unusual and I guess that's why it freaks people out. lol.
Really big eagle!!😲🦅
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Howdy jenina619! I agree. You wouldn't be scared by it though, would you? How would you like to be one of it's handlers?
If I was a handler/trainer of Harpy Eagles janton, I would right into meditation and always be a Zen Master. But then I don't want a career change just yet.
On a side note janton, have you every seen the movie "The Eagle Has Landed?" It has Hugh Jackman in it. I can't think of the name of the English man. It is a real story.
I so agree about being a Zen trainer, you would need to be! I haven't seen that movie as far as I know, surprising because I see almost all the war movies especially if they are major films.
Sorry janton, the term "the eagle has landed' is said at the end of the movie that is really called Eddie The Eagle. It is a fun heartfelt movie, I love it.
Oh yes I remember when that came out! I didn't see it but I will if I get a chance!