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04-18-20, 08:46 AM
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04-18-20, 08:53 AM
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Ducks are one of the few species that an eagle could catch on the wing like that. Eagles are big and not particularly agile, unlike hawks or falcons. They're built for soaring, not chasing. So most of the ducks I've seen, who aren't especially fast despite a very rapid wing beat, are vulnerable even to a relatively clumsy eagle. And their other faulty habit is that they mostly fly in a straight line as opposed to quick, evasive maneuvers. Not good.
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04-18-20, 08:56 AM
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Should Be More Popular
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How was it?? Mine was fine. The leader chose the "keep everyone together" which is kinda fake but also pleasant in that everyone in the group were forced to be together. We had maybe 18 riders and almost everyone was in Discord so there was some trash talking to keep it interesting.
That said, it's still fake and I would like prefer a solo ride (if weather is dry) to a fake group ride. The weather this morning was wet so the online group ride was Plan B.
That said, it's still fake and I would like prefer a solo ride (if weather is dry) to a fake group ride. The weather this morning was wet so the online group ride was Plan B.
04-18-20, 08:57 AM
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04-18-20, 08:58 AM
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Agree. It makes daughter #2 college choice even more complicated. Why cough up a ton of $$$ to got school at USC if they are going to be remote anyway??
04-18-20, 08:58 AM
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04-18-20, 09:11 AM
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Yes.
Wow, eagles are mean.
Crows are friendly.
Ducks are one of the few species that an eagle could catch on the wing like that. Eagles are big and not particularly agile, unlike hawks or falcons. They're built for soaring, not chasing. So most of the ducks I've seen, who aren't especially fast despite a very rapid wing beat, are vulnerable even to a relatively clumsy eagle. And their other faulty habit is that they mostly fly in a straight line as opposed to quick, evasive maneuvers. Not good.
Crows are friendly.
04-18-20, 09:18 AM
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There is a large square in center city Philadelphia with lots of large trees. Red tails would hunt pigeons, squirrels and rats there in the fall, when the leaves fell. You could usually tell one was around when the pigeons would get spooked and start flocking like a school of fish being chased. Saw one eating a rat once.
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04-18-20, 09:18 AM
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04-18-20, 09:22 AM
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04-18-20, 09:24 AM
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04-18-20, 09:25 AM
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There is a large square in center city Philadelphia with lots of large trees. Red tails would hunt pigeons, squirrels and rats there in the fall, when the leaves fell. You could usually tell one was around when the pigeons would get spooked and start flocking like a school of fish being chased. Saw one eating a rat once.
04-18-20, 09:26 AM
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Speaking of Canada and aeroplanes, looks like passengers on flights involving Canada must wear facemasks soon...
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/busi...vernment-says/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/busi...vernment-says/
04-18-20, 09:32 AM
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04-18-20, 09:38 AM
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I've been using the one my cancer center gave me a few weeks ago. I should probably retire it. Then, I will have no mask, either.
On a serious note, I have a few 26" tubes that i have no need for. I bet that I could cut them for ear pieces and use some cloth and a YT video to DIY.
On a serious note, I have a few 26" tubes that i have no need for. I bet that I could cut them for ear pieces and use some cloth and a YT video to DIY.
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04-18-20, 09:44 AM
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04-18-20, 09:56 AM
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04-18-20, 09:57 AM
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I think I recall cities (Pittsburgh?) bringing in falcons to control the pigeons
04-18-20, 09:57 AM
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Maybe sbxx1985 will send him one.
04-18-20, 09:59 AM
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Ducks are one of the few species that an eagle could catch on the wing like that. Eagles are big and not particularly agile, unlike hawks or falcons. They're built for soaring, not chasing. So most of the ducks I've seen, who aren't especially fast despite a very rapid wing beat, are vulnerable even to a relatively clumsy eagle. And their other faulty habit is that they mostly fly in a straight line as opposed to quick, evasive maneuvers. Not good.
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04-18-20, 10:00 AM
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Agree. It makes daughter #2 college choice even more complicated. Why cough up a ton of $$$ to got school at USC if they are going to be remote anyway??
Any chance you can use that to spin it with her? Two years closer to home and then transfer to USC when things are hopefully back to normal and she can get that full experience?
04-18-20, 10:05 AM
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You know times are bad when small airports like Knoxville are parking planes. bampilot06
https://twitter.com/MetroSkyWatch/st...09460740882437
https://twitter.com/MetroSkyWatch/st...09460740882437
akron and pittsburg look the same.
04-18-20, 10:44 AM
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I've been using the one my cancer center gave me a few weeks ago. I should probably retire it. Then, I will have no mask, either.
On a serious note, I have a few 26" tubes that i have no need for. I bet that I could cut them for ear pieces and use some cloth and a YT video to DIY.
On a serious note, I have a few 26" tubes that i have no need for. I bet that I could cut them for ear pieces and use some cloth and a YT video to DIY.
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