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Eagle helps wedding's best man
Goldcoast.com.au ^
| July 13th, 2010
| Melinda Marshall
Posted on 07/13/2010 1:49:33 PM PDT by Daffynition
FORGET something borrowed and something blue, the latest accessory for the modern Gold Coast bride is a fearsome bird of prey.
A wedge-tailed eagle has been trained to swoop down the aisle over the heads of astonished guests to deliver the wedding rings to the best man or groom.
"Ten years after you've been to a wedding you won't remember the food that you ate, but you will remember if an eagle flew in," said Zanna Carey from Broadwings Events.
The eagle can perform its fly-in trick at weddings in churches, on beaches or in garden locations.
At the right moment during the ceremony, the best man or groom raises a gloved hand with a scrap of meat in it and the handler releases the bird.
The rings are clipped to leather straps tied to the bird's legs.
Soren the wedge-tailed eagle debuted at the wedding of world ironman champion Shannon Eckstein and Belinda Brown just over a week ago, where he posed for photos, but did not fly.
"They absolutely loved it," said Ms Carey. "Even the five-year-old flower girl was fearless."
Soren is preparing for his first fly-in appearances at two weddings this spring.
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posted on
07/13/2010 1:50:59 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(There is no other cheese.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
07/13/2010 1:54:29 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
07/13/2010 1:55:34 PM PDT
by
stylecouncilor
(What Would Jim Thompson Do?)
To: Daffynition
Wow!. That is an A+ idea. A solid 10. American ingenuity strikes again.
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posted on
07/13/2010 1:57:47 PM PDT
by
JPG
(Mr. Gore, or is it Mr. Stone or Mr. Woody? Whatever, you're under arrest.)
To: Daffynition
Is it like the Bud Light commercial where the trained falcon brings back beer some woman asks "Where does he get them?" Then they flash to the bird attacking a sidewalk cafe to grab the bottle.
Youtube Bud Light Falcon
Just hope the eagle doesn't bring in a ring with the finger still attached.
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posted on
07/13/2010 1:59:15 PM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Gun control was originally to protect Klansmen from their victims. The basic reason hasn't changed.)
To: Daffynition
Wow, that’s one impressive bird!
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posted on
07/13/2010 2:00:23 PM PDT
by
Fire_on_High
(Stupid should hurt.)
To: Daffynition
Carrie Buck's photograph of her wedding to Mr. Eagle, to whom she remained married until his death -Date: 1933
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posted on
07/13/2010 2:00:53 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: KarlInOhio
Oops. Not Youtube but another site.
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posted on
07/13/2010 2:01:10 PM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Gun control was originally to protect Klansmen from their victims. The basic reason hasn't changed.)
To: JPG
Actually, this is Australian, judging from the website. Which makes it no less cool! What a beautiful bird.
}:-)4
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posted on
07/13/2010 2:02:11 PM PDT
by
Moose4
(November 2, 2010--the day that "YES WE CAN" becomes "OH NO YOU DIN'T")
To: JPG
Wow!. That is an A+ idea. A solid 10. American ingenuity strikes again.Ah, I think that's Australian, not American.
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posted on
07/13/2010 2:02:59 PM PDT
by
CedarDave
(Arrogant Obama on tax day protesters: "YouÂ’d think they would be saying 'Thank You!'.")
To: CedarDave
IMO, Aussies are Americans with a funny accent. They dumped Rudd, they like beer and BBQ and they don't like Obama. We're Brothers.
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posted on
07/13/2010 2:07:35 PM PDT
by
JPG
(Mr. Gore, or is it Mr. Stone or Mr. Woody? Whatever, you're under arrest.)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
07/13/2010 2:38:26 PM PDT
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Daffynition
(There is no other cheese.)
To: stylecouncilor
The *trained to fly down the aisle* part is amazing. That would be quite impressive to see.
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posted on
07/13/2010 2:41:18 PM PDT
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Daffynition
(There is no other cheese.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
07/13/2010 2:41:58 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: JPG
An Aussie story ...but who doesn't like the Aussies?
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posted on
07/13/2010 2:43:14 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(There is no other cheese.)
To: Daffynition
That would be quite impressive to see. Yeah, and the eagle is pretty cool too! ;-)
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posted on
07/13/2010 2:43:58 PM PDT
by
OB1kNOb
(When all else fails one must, "Release the Kraken!")
To: KarlInOhio
Excellent! LOL!!!
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07/13/2010 2:44:59 PM PDT
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Daffynition
(There is no other cheese.)
To: Fire_on_High
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07/13/2010 2:46:28 PM PDT
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Daffynition
(There is no other cheese.)
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07/13/2010 3:04:28 PM PDT
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Daffynition
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