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The giant eagle of Middle Earth
Innovations-Report ^ | January 4, 2005

Posted on 01/04/2005 11:58:53 AM PST by Willie Green

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1 posted on 01/04/2005 11:58:54 AM PST by Willie Green
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To: blam; shaggy eel

ping


2 posted on 01/04/2005 11:59:23 AM PST by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: Willie Green

"The Eagles are coming! The Eagles are coming!"


3 posted on 01/04/2005 12:03:57 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
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To: Willie Green; ecurbh

ecurbh, ring ping.

Anyone got a pic of Western PA's favorite grocery store to post?


4 posted on 01/04/2005 12:04:48 PM PST by JenB
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To: Lil'freeper

Ping


5 posted on 01/04/2005 12:09:08 PM PST by big'ol_freeper ("Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."-Pope JPII)
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To: Willie Green
Here's the talon compared to a regular sized eagle:


6 posted on 01/04/2005 12:09:12 PM PST by bikepacker67 ("This is the best election night in history." -- DNC chairman Terry McAuliffe 11/2/04 8pm)
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To: big'ol_freeper; JenB; ecurbh
Wonder if they're named Haliaeetus Manwe...
7 posted on 01/04/2005 12:18:39 PM PST by Lil'freeper (Error 404. The page you requested was not found.)
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To: Willie Green; SunkenCiv
Good article, thanks.

GGG Ping.

I believe the Thunderbird automobile was named after a giant bird of prey from American Indian legend. Anyone know for sure?

8 posted on 01/04/2005 12:19:48 PM PST by blam
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To: Willie Green
Research into DNA from ancient moa "poop" and from soil in former petrel breeding colonies is currently underway.

,,, tastes like moa!

Just started back at work today after the Christmas/New Year break. Happy New Year Willie!

9 posted on 01/04/2005 12:24:30 PM PST by shaggy eel
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To: Lil'freeper
er.... I'm a little rusty:

Haliaeetus manwe

10 posted on 01/04/2005 12:25:39 PM PST by Lil'freeper (Error 404. The page you requested was not found.)
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To: Lil'freeper

Forgiven!


11 posted on 01/04/2005 12:28:56 PM PST by big'ol_freeper ("Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."-Pope JPII)
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To: JenB; xsmommy; martin_fierro
Anyone got a pic of Western PA's favorite grocery store to post?


12 posted on 01/04/2005 12:29:11 PM PST by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: Willie Green
With a 2.5-3m wingspan weighing in at between 10 and 14 kg, Haast´s eagle was about 30-40% heavier than the largest living bird of prey

While these numbers do indicate an impressive bird...they are by no means as large as the eagles who save Sam and Frodo's toasted butts.

13 posted on 01/04/2005 12:38:10 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (All I ask from livin' is to have no chains on me. All I ask from dyin' is to go naturally.)
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To: 2Jedismom; 300winmag; Alkhin; Alouette; ambrose; Anitius Severinus Boethius; artios; AUsome Joy; ...

Ring Ping!!

The Hobbit Hole :: Troop Support Projects

Anyone wishing to be added to or removed from the Ring-Ping list, please don't hesitate to let me know.

14 posted on 01/04/2005 12:49:37 PM PST by ecurbh (.. .-.. --- ...- . .... .- .. .-. --- ..-. - .... . -.. --- --.)
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To: Willie Green
The only pics I could find were too hugh to post.

Maybe someone could post an "Eat 'n' Park" thread?

15 posted on 01/04/2005 12:51:50 PM PST by infidel29 (America is GREAT because she is GOOD, the moment she ceases to be GOOD, she ceases to be GREAT - B.F)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
I seem to remember reading somewhere about a huge eagle that lived on the west coast of South America that was much larger, approaching the size of a small plane. They thought is went extinct because of the reduction of strong air currents that the bird required to get into the air. I think they were thought to feed on large fish. Sorry I can not remember more and even this is relying on faulty outdated data systems (my old noggin)
16 posted on 01/04/2005 12:54:50 PM PST by Mark in the Old South (Note to GOP "Deliver or perish" Re: Specter I guess the GOP "chooses" to perish)
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To: Mark in the Old South
...approaching the size of a small plane.

Must be the Roc of ancient legend.

17 posted on 01/04/2005 12:57:59 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (All I ask from livin' is to have no chains on me. All I ask from dyin' is to go naturally.)
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18 posted on 01/04/2005 1:10:22 PM PST by anymouse
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To: JenB
Anyone got a pic of Western PA's favorite grocery store to post?

You mean the GEagle?

19 posted on 01/04/2005 1:35:07 PM PST by SuziQ (It's the most wonderful time of the year!)
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To: SuziQ

Giaaant Iggle, yup.


20 posted on 01/04/2005 1:35:58 PM PST by JenB
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