Parahawking in Pokhara

[antobaird]

Here's a clip of me and Kay (on the other tandem) parahawking in Pokhara with Kevin the Egyptian Vulture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs6jhA8XXgE

It was a really fantastic experience - especially the way Kevin just steps off your hand into the air when he's finished his snack.

[Fingers]

especially the way Kevin just steps off your hand into the air when he's finished his snack.

What!? You meen he could fly!

[antobaird]

Of course not Steve. Most birds can fly so that was no surprise to me.

I was impressed by his grace and finesse - maybe you had to be there to appreciate it - Try it if you get a chance.

[AlastairW]

It looks stunning!

One of those life affirming moments for sure.......

Look forward to hearing the full account from the Kathmandu Krew!

[John Wallis]

That's a cracking shot Anto. I wonder if it could be done on the "A Frame" of a hang glider? A big piece of budgie Millet seed and a bell and Kevin would have the perfect perch Hmmm

[brian day]

I wonder if it could be done on the "A Frame" of a hang glider? A big piece of budgie Millet seed and a bell and Kevin would have the perfect perch Hmmm

At last John, you've come up with a useful idea about what to do with a hang glider!
I can see hours of fun on photoshop this weekend designing new budgie perches, pussy scratching posts, bird tables etc from the frames of hangies.

[antobaird]

A big piece of budgie Millet seed and a bell and Kevin would have the perfect perch Hmmm

Fish - OK
Prime cuts of best Indian beef - Good
Mouldy old scraps from a take away - Lurvely
Rancid chicken offal - Perfect

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Millet seed !

John - I rekon you'll need to borrow different bird for that, but I think Great Aunt Edna's budgie may well have a very short, let me say "terminal", career as a parahawk when it meets up with some of the other birds from the aviary in Pokhara.

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