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AgentBirdnest: Morning, Endre. Glad you are doing well :-)
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EndreWhiteMane: Hi Agent, sorry you don't feel too well, did you get your 'procedure' done?
Yeah. Just a simple ultrasound on my stomach. I'll know the results (and the results of my blood tests) next week.
At least I'm in a good mood, which seems odd, but I won't question it :-)

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LaPtiteBete: :-O Owly sh*t !!!! I love that !!! \o/ Thanks for talling me !!! :-D
And if you want a really outstanding hot chocolate, come to my place, I'd be happy to make you some !
**Ribs cracking Hug**
Haha... "Owly sh*t" sounds nasty XD
*starts looking up flights to France...* Hmmph... A bit out of my price range right now... ($2,400 is a bit expensive for some hot chocolate...) Thanks for the offer, though ;-)
**Ouch...** **Just a really big hug, without breaking anything**
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EndreWhiteMane: Our local 'EagleCam' has shown that our pair of eagles has laid their first egg of the year.
Before they could use the nest they had to fight off a pair of owls that wanted it. When one considers the size and power of the American Bald Eagle one gains a LOT of respect for the fighting ability of owls. ;)
You can't tell us that without linking to the actual camera... :P

Yeah, I wouldn't want to get in a fight with an owl, especially a Snowy Owl (they are crazy bastards) or an Eagle Owl (they are huge!). I want one of the little ones as a pet.. they are so cute, and love to be stroked :)
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EndreWhiteMane: Our local 'EagleCam' has shown that our pair of eagles has laid their first egg of the year.
Before they could use the nest they had to fight off a pair of owls that wanted it. When one considers the size and power of the American Bald Eagle one gains a LOT of respect for the fighting ability of owls. ;)
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adaliabooks: You can't tell us that without linking to the actual camera... :P

Yeah, I wouldn't want to get in a fight with an owl, especially a Snowy Owl (they are crazy bastards) or an Eagle Owl (they are huge!). I want one of the little ones as a pet.. they are so cute, and love to be stroked :)
This is what they had to fight with so yeah, lots of respect to be given ;)

Edit: Here's the cam: http://www.decoraheaglecamalerts.com/
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Post edited February 20, 2015 by EndreWhiteMane
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adaliabooks: You can't tell us that without linking to the actual camera... :P

Yeah, I wouldn't want to get in a fight with an owl, especially a Snowy Owl (they are crazy bastards) or an Eagle Owl (they are huge!). I want one of the little ones as a pet.. they are so cute, and love to be stroked :)
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EndreWhiteMane: This is what they had to fight with so yeah, lots of respect to be given ;)
Bald eagles are awesome. I've seen a couple at bird of prey centres here. Can't imagine many things winning a fight with them.
Owls definitely are though. But so are English Seagulls, I have seen a few taking on eagles and other birds of prey. I'm not saying they would win of course, but that takes some guts.

You don't believe me? Well here is your proof, a picture I found showing how brave Seagulls can be. And they don't even have talons. :-)

http://todayilearned.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/gull-fights-an-eagle-over-fish.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/06/article-1309436-0B0E7D3D000005DC-540_634x402.jpg
Post edited February 20, 2015 by ddickinson
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EndreWhiteMane: Our local 'EagleCam' has shown that our pair of eagles has laid their first egg of the year.
Before they could use the nest they had to fight off a pair of owls that wanted it. When one considers the size and power of the American Bald Eagle one gains a LOT of respect for the fighting ability of owls. ;)
Humpfff !! Stupid bald eagles !! ):-p
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LaPtiteBete: :-O Owly sh*t !!!! I love that !!! \o/ Thanks for talling me !!! :-D
And if you want a really outstanding hot chocolate, come to my place, I'd be happy to make you some !
**Ribs cracking Hug**
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AgentBirdnest: Haha... "Owly sh*t" sounds nasty XD
*starts looking up flights to France...* Hmmph... A bit out of my price range right now... ($2,400 is a bit expensive for some hot chocolate...) Thanks for the offer, though ;-)
**Ouch...** **Just a really big hug, without breaking anything**
Ô__Ô Wow. It's a bit expensive, indeed... You would fly in first class or what ?!...
I looked up a few weeks ago and there were more about 600 euros. Quite more reasonable... Not for ordinary hot chocolate, of course, but mine is priceless ! haha :-D
Sorry.... ',',',',' :-| I didn't mean to break you anything either.
** Reasonably tight Hug **

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adaliabooks: Yeah, I wouldn't want to get in a fight with an owl, especially a Snowy Owl (they are crazy bastards) or an Eagle Owl (they are huge!). I want one of the little ones as a pet.. they are so cute, and love to be stroked :)
http://renaudfavier.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/cute-owl-likes-to-be-petted.gif?w=640
Yeah... you're telling me... !!
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ddickinson: Owls definitely are though. But so are English Seagulls, I have seen a few taking on eagles and other birds of prey. I'm not saying they would win of course, but that takes some guts.

You don't believe me? Well here is your proof, a picture I found showing how brave Seagulls can be. And they don't even have talons. :-)

http://todayilearned.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/gull-fights-an-eagle-over-fish.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/06/article-1309436-0B0E7D3D000005DC-540_634x402.jpg
Ô__Ô !!!!!!
Post edited February 20, 2015 by LaPtiteBete
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adaliabooks: Yeah, I wouldn't want to get in a fight with an owl, especially a Snowy Owl (they are crazy bastards) or an Eagle Owl (they are huge!). I want one of the little ones as a pet.. they are so cute, and love to be stroked :)
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LaPtiteBete: http://renaudfavier.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/cute-owl-likes-to-be-petted.gif?w=640
Yeah... you're telling me... !!
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ddickinson: Owls definitely are though. But so are English Seagulls, I have seen a few taking on eagles and other birds of prey. I'm not saying they would win of course, but that takes some guts.

You don't believe me? Well here is your proof, a picture I found showing how brave Seagulls can be. And they don't even have talons. :-)

http://todayilearned.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/gull-fights-an-eagle-over-fish.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/06/article-1309436-0B0E7D3D000005DC-540_634x402.jpg
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LaPtiteBete: Ô__Ô !!!!!!
That's the one!

Yeah, I wouldn't mess with a seagull either, especially if a flock of them attacks you for your chips.
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LaPtiteBete: Ô__Ô !!!!!!
Very dangers things are hungry Seagulls, especially at a popular seaside resort. They will quite gladly attack you and steal your food. Okay, so they are not that dangerous compared to a bird of prey, but they can be annoying. :-)

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adaliabooks: That's the one!

Yeah, I wouldn't mess with a seagull either, especially if a flock of them attacks you for your chips.
Do you get any Owls near where you life? We get a few species, and often I got to see bird of prey events and get to hold them. They really are wonderful to hold and to see up close.
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adaliabooks: That's the one!

Yeah, I wouldn't mess with a seagull either, especially if a flock of them attacks you for your chips.
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ddickinson: Do you get any Owls near where you life? We get a few species, and often I got to see bird of prey events and get to hold them. They really are wonderful to hold and to see up close.
I'm sure there are a few, but I've never seen them here outside bird of prey centres. Lots of buzzards and kestrals though. There were quite a few owls where I grew up in Ireland.
What do you all think of the new Aquaman? (see pic)

Yeah he looks like he could kick some ass but at the end of the day what can he really do other than talk to fish? And how exactly is that going to help anyone? :P

"Don't worry! I've talked to the tuna, and they have our backs!"
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tinyE: What do you all think of the new Aquaman? (see pic)

Yeah he looks like he could kick some ass but at the end of the day what can he really do other than talk to fish? And how exactly is that going to help anyone? :P

"Don't worry! I've talked to the tuna, and they have our backs!"

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LaPtiteBete: Ô__Ô !!!!!!
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ddickinson: Very dangers things are hungry Seagulls, especially at a popular seaside resort. They will quite gladly attack you and steal your food. Okay, so they are not that dangerous compared to a bird of prey, but they can be annoying. :-)

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adaliabooks: That's the one!

Yeah, I wouldn't mess with a seagull either, especially if a flock of them attacks you for your chips.
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ddickinson: Do you get any Owls near where you life? We get a few species, and often I got to see bird of prey events and get to hold them. They really are wonderful to hold and to see up close.
Other than the eagles my second favorite is the Great Blue Heron.
I get to see 2 a year here if I'm lucky, they eat fish and are peaceful unless threatened, then watch out! :-)
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Post edited February 20, 2015 by EndreWhiteMane
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tinyE: What do you all think of the new Aquaman? (see pic)
Didn't know this one - well growing up in the Soviet Zone of Germany certainly didn't help my comic Veda.
Do you know if this comic hero was inspired by The Amphibian Man from 1928?
On a little break,time to hug.
*hugs*
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ddickinson: Very dangers things are hungry Seagulls, especially at a popular seaside resort. They will quite gladly attack you and steal your food. Okay, so they are not that dangerous compared to a bird of prey, but they can be annoying. :-)

Do you get any Owls near where you life? We get a few species, and often I got to see bird of prey events and get to hold them. They really are wonderful to hold and to see up close.
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tinyE: What do you all think of the new Aquaman? (see pic)

Yeah he looks like he could kick some ass but at the end of the day what can he really do other than talk to fish? And how exactly is that going to help anyone? :P

"Don't worry! I've talked to the tuna, and they have our backs!"
That's not Aquaman... that's Ronan from Stargate! :)
Honestly, all I really know about Aquaman is that he is the butt of many jokes in Big Bang Theory... never really been into super heroes and comics much..

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ddickinson: Very dangers things are hungry Seagulls, especially at a popular seaside resort. They will quite gladly attack you and steal your food. Okay, so they are not that dangerous compared to a bird of prey, but they can be annoying. :-)

Do you get any Owls near where you life? We get a few species, and often I got to see bird of prey events and get to hold them. They really are wonderful to hold and to see up close.
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EndreWhiteMane: Other than the eagles my second favorite is the Great Blue Heron.
I get to see 2 a year here if I'm lucky, they eat fish and are peaceful unless threatened, then watch out! :-)
Herons are great, beautiful creatures :)
We get quite a few of them around here. They're very odd to see flying because you don't realise quite how big they are... and they look like pterodactyls...
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EndreWhiteMane: Other than the eagles my second favorite is the Great Blue Heron.
I get to see 2 a year here if I'm lucky, they eat fish and are peaceful unless threatened, then watch out! :-)
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adaliabooks: Herons are great, beautiful creatures :)
We get quite a few of them around here. They're very odd to see flying because you don't realise quite how big they are... and they look like pterodactyls...
I got a bit too close to one and he spread his wings, stretched his neck and hissed. Think I peed a bit. :-)
At over 2 meters wingspan VERY impressive. :-)