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27 May 2010 | Deluun Sum, Mongolia (47.8677, 90.6981)
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On our second day, after suffering a tea hangover from our welcome meals, we finally met the eagle. Although she did not have a name, she was as much part of the family as any one of the kids (not even the dog slept inside!).
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The hunter introduces us to the eagle, which sleeps in the bedroom with the family and was definitely not happy about us waking her up.
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We all enjoy a meal together with the eagle. From this, I learned that when an eagle begs for food, you give it what it wants. Hanging on the wall, you can also see some of the 44 foxes she caught this last winter.
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The eagle-hunter as he gazes lovingly into his pet’s eye.
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These talons can do some serious damage if given a chance to clinch the flesh, which she tries on me in a bit.
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I am desperate to make friends and cuddle with the bird but she wants nothing to do with me.
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I finally get to hold her, and sure enough, she digs her talons into my arm.
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The hunter is mounting up to bring his eagle for a horse ride. She was about as excited as a dog when pulling out the leash for a walk.
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It was amazing to see how the eagle is literally a cherished part of the family and earns her keep by hunting for precious meat during the winter. Sadly, this ends our time in the Kazakh area of Mongolia and now we start our two-week drive to the capital, Ulaanbaatar.
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Un-freakin'-real! Looks like mythological paintings, not photos …
a friend of mine nauman brought over a few years back (maybe more that a few) red desrt falcon ( i may have that wrong. it was a beutiful bird. he wanted a dog muzzle from me that we use in the kennel so dogs cant fight. yet they can drink water with them on.he needed a glove to handle it. that was his hobby. i gave him what he needed. i still have some of those even though i dont race greyhounds anymore. i do miss racing them that was just great. eric and i said we may buy a pair or a few but we never did. i raced them for quite a few years. my love to you as usual
I hope it did not hurt you too much with the talons !
Great stuff again.
Hello PP,
They left marks but no blood. I would still do it again.
Wow that was a huge bird. I dont think I would have been able to eat dinnner with it, with out thinking I was going to lose an eye ball. lol
These were the most amazing photos. I love the eagle-hunter one!