Comments on: Introduction http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raptor-force/introduction/1109/ The premier natural history series Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:57:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: peg smith http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raptor-force/introduction/1109/comment-page-1/#comment-15085 peg smith Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:32:42 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/04/overview-2/#comment-15085 Thank you PBS. FYI - The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia installed a web cam in March 2009 over the nest of two red tail hawks on the ledge of a window outside the board room. We watched from eggs to fledge and beyond. The archival footage and more is available from the website The Franklin Institute Hawk Nest Thank you PBS. FYI – The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia installed a web cam in March 2009 over the nest of two red tail hawks on the ledge of a window outside the board room. We watched from eggs to fledge and beyond. The archival footage and more is available from the website The Franklin Institute Hawk Nest

]]> By: Troy http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raptor-force/introduction/1109/comment-page-1/#comment-14381 Troy Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:48:34 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/04/overview-2/#comment-14381 Nature's show Raptor Force, one of the very best documentaries I seen in a long time. The show was absolutely breath taking and very educational. Magnificant film making. I was only able to see the last half of the show due power outage caused by bad weather. I hope it will, I would really love to see the entire episode. Great programing, keep up the good work! Nature’s show Raptor Force, one of the very best documentaries I seen in a long time. The show was absolutely breath taking and very educational. Magnificant film making. I was only able to see the last half of the show due power outage caused by bad weather. I hope it will, I would really love to see the entire episode. Great programing, keep up the good work!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raptor-force/introduction/1109/comment-page-1/#comment-14356 Jennifer Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:17:27 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/04/overview-2/#comment-14356 OK, they have a video clip of the last couple minutes of the episode on this site and it looks like the "crash" was when the falcon caught its prey, and then it landed safely. It happened so fast you had to really pay attention! It was confusing, especially since the men were yelling "Oh! Oh!" then "Oh my God!" like something was wrong. I guess it was just amazement. OK, they have a video clip of the last couple minutes of the episode on this site and it looks like the “crash” was when the falcon caught its prey, and then it landed safely. It happened so fast you had to really pay attention! It was confusing, especially since the men were yelling “Oh! Oh!” then “Oh my God!” like something was wrong. I guess it was just amazement.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raptor-force/introduction/1109/comment-page-1/#comment-14355 Jennifer Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:03:55 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/04/overview-2/#comment-14355 I just caught the last few minutes of this episode. What happened to that falcon??? It looked like it crashed bad (possibly due to the camera on its back) but they didn't really say what exactly happened or if the bird was OK. Does anyone know? I just caught the last few minutes of this episode. What happened to that falcon??? It looked like it crashed bad (possibly due to the camera on its back) but they didn’t really say what exactly happened or if the bird was OK. Does anyone know?

]]> By: Mike Goldston http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raptor-force/introduction/1109/comment-page-1/#comment-14182 Mike Goldston Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:59:45 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/04/overview-2/#comment-14182 As a slope soarer and RC glider flyer,I found Raptor Force a fascinating program. More advanced and aggressive slope soarers have been using Dynamic Soaring techniques for several years and have achieved constantly increasing speed records (now well over 300mph). To find that vultures have used dynamic soaring techniques for millionsof years was very insightful and humbling. Man is not the only creature to explore and apply such techniques. I highly recommend this show for anyone who loves raptore or flying of any kind. As a slope soarer and RC glider flyer,I found Raptor Force a fascinating program. More advanced and aggressive slope soarers have been using Dynamic Soaring techniques for several years and have achieved constantly increasing speed records (now well over 300mph). To find that vultures have used dynamic soaring techniques for millionsof years was very insightful and humbling. Man is not the only creature to explore and apply such techniques. I highly recommend this show for anyone who loves raptore or flying of any kind.

]]> By: Andrew Tempest http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raptor-force/introduction/1109/comment-page-1/#comment-14156 Andrew Tempest Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:35:23 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/04/overview-2/#comment-14156 I loved this program! Birds of prey are among my favorite animals, and this episode of Nature does them the best justice EVER! :D I loved this program! Birds of prey are among my favorite animals, and this episode of Nature does them the best justice EVER! :D

]]> By: kelli http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raptor-force/introduction/1109/comment-page-1/#comment-14155 kelli Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:05:47 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/04/overview-2/#comment-14155 was the falcon injured at the end? it looked like it crashed because of the camera. I did not get a great look of the ending,please tell me the bird is ok. was the falcon injured at the end? it looked like it crashed because of the camera. I did not get a great look of the ending,please tell me the bird is ok.

]]> By: angelofearth http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raptor-force/introduction/1109/comment-page-1/#comment-14153 angelofearth Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:58:18 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/04/overview-2/#comment-14153 Absolutely riviting! Thanks so much for yet another wonderful program... educational and entertaining. Absolutely riviting! Thanks so much for yet another wonderful program… educational and entertaining.

]]> By: Betty http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raptor-force/introduction/1109/comment-page-1/#comment-14054 Betty Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:25:25 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/04/overview-2/#comment-14054 Chikita69, They don’t eat any meat that they don’t kill. Not true, they are opportunisticnistic eaters, I have seen them eat on deer that was killed on the road. Chikita69, They don’t eat any meat that they don’t kill.
Not true, they are opportunisticnistic eaters, I have seen them eat on deer that was killed on the road.

]]> By: B_E_N http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raptor-force/introduction/1109/comment-page-1/#comment-13964 B_E_N Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:36:54 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/04/overview-2/#comment-13964 THIS WAS ONE OF THE MOST FASCINATING NATURE PROGRAMS I HAVE WATCHED, EVER ! *) I'ts eaily a "MUST see" ! THIS WAS ONE OF THE MOST FASCINATING NATURE PROGRAMS I HAVE WATCHED, EVER !

*) I’ts eaily a “MUST see” !

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