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freshwest

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55. The reason I read attributed to Franklin was about the character of the two.

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 11:03 PM

Apr 2014

He said the turkey was fast and cunning to escape its foes, naturally he was speaking of wild turkeys, not the ones bred for slaughter.

And I believe he accused the eagle of 'bad morals' for dining on rotten carcasses and being an opportunist.

Raptors are known for killing prey unexpectedly and that speed and brutality is exploited in art work. But they may not like it after all, or so says the Onion:

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Amazing Pics: A 13-year-old eagle huntress in Mongolia [View all] okaawhatever Apr 2014 OP

Amazing 1000words Apr 2014 #1

there's something about Mongolian girls and animals... Enrique Apr 2014 #4

Oh, that's precious! 1000words Apr 2014 #5

Absolutely adorable. Thx for sharing. nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #9

I cannot help but notice the seeming utter joy of all of the Mongolians pictured BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #13

the camel seems happy too Enrique Apr 2014 #15

A bright, sunshiney day...until NRA's LaPierre weighs in... slumcamper Apr 2014 #35

Welcome to DU, slumcamper! calimary Apr 2014 #37

My landlady has some mongolian friends that visit on occasuin Scootaloo Apr 2014 #51

I've been trying to get there some time BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #57

ha ha, that picture is a riot..too cute. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #20

Thank you for that rousing rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone" from Carousel alfredo Apr 2014 #30

LOL!!!! calimary Apr 2014 #38

remarkable photos.... mike_c Apr 2014 #2

Good on her! MineralMan Apr 2014 #3

photoshopped and cropped Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #6

Banjamin Franklin wanted to make the turkey our national bird lunatica Apr 2014 #7

Turkey?? I think he may have smoked too much hemp Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #11

in franklins own words... iamthebandfanman Apr 2014 #47

A Eagle has since Roman Times, been an Imperial Symbol happyslug Apr 2014 #59

The reason I read attributed to Franklin was about the character of the two. freshwest Apr 2014 #55

I'd much rather drink Wild Turkey than Wild.. Eagle? pangaia Apr 2014 #36

No. That would be the pumpkin. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #16

She is using a Golden Eagle, not a Bald Eagle. happyslug Apr 2014 #33

"Golden Eagle"? Now you're just making stuff up, like Chocolate Cows... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #34

I have seen golden eagles, and even double headed golden eagles happyslug Apr 2014 #45

Perhaps if he held it under the dorsal guiding feathers. n/t A HERETIC I AM Apr 2014 #56

It isn't bald yet because it is still young. eom yawnmaster Apr 2014 #49

What fantastic photographs! lunatica Apr 2014 #8

Two beautiful animals lillypaddle Apr 2014 #10

My fav pic is at the link. The one of her appearing to hug the eagle. nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #12

this one :) BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2014 #14

Yes. Thx. nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #18

who's a good eagle? Enrique Apr 2014 #21

awwwwwwww!!! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2014 #23

So completely splendid! I copied most of those photos in the link into my own downloads. calimary Apr 2014 #39

truly! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2014 #52

great pics, i love the scenery JI7 Apr 2014 #17

Fabulous. Look at how proud she is and so happy..excellent. K&R Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #19

K&R Solly Mack Apr 2014 #22

And wolves. progressoid Apr 2014 #24

Are the wolves eaten by people? CTyankee Apr 2014 #31

Sometimes, I imagine Scootaloo Apr 2014 #60

Sounds a shitty deal iamthebandfanman Apr 2014 #48

Cool! geardaddy Apr 2014 #25

She is so powerful! And what a million kilowatt smile! WhiteTara Apr 2014 #26

I want her beautiful embroidered coat. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #27

You know it's only a matter of time before Karl Lagerfeld or some other overpaid European designer Number23 Apr 2014 #46

Not the only one in the world. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #28

yeah, the photog was stupid. mopinko Apr 2014 #29

Great photos though. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #32

tru dat mopinko Apr 2014 #41

Very cool. 840high Apr 2014 #50

See? Girls CAN do anything!!! KatyaR Apr 2014 #40

As if climbing on the cliffs weren't dangerous enough, edgineered Apr 2014 #53

K&R cantbeserious Apr 2014 #42

WOW! johnnyreb Apr 2014 #43

And she draws a most excellent chicken on the chalk board too Number23 Apr 2014 #44

ok, this is great stuff. toby jo Apr 2014 #54

IIRC, this is a young lady in Russia, courtesy of Natioanl Geographic: freshwest Apr 2014 #58

That is a Bald Eagle, not native to Asia or Europe happyslug Apr 2014 #61

she could be working d_r Apr 2014 #64

This made me feel good! herding cats Apr 2014 #62

Magnificent malaise Apr 2014 #63

She looks happy and healthy! Helen Borg Apr 2014 #65

What a FACE! That kid is joy, personified! nt MADem Apr 2014 #66

She appears to be better at it than Hodgesaargh ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #67

That's pretty bad ass. OnyxCollie Apr 2014 #68

How many here would want to live in her shoes.... Chakaconcarne Apr 2014 #69

Even just seeing the scenery. It's breathtaking, probably literally breathtaking since the elevation okaawhatever Apr 2014 #70