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Another day at the office....

Postby Fairy Flycatcher » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:08 am

A couple of weeks ago, I flew with Paul Ash, who took this photo

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There are three crows at the La Mercy beachfront, which always come and fly at wing-tip. Very often they are just above your wing, and sometimes they touch the wing with their tallons. As I almost never have my camera with me, and piloting the trike while slowly at 30' above the beach and taking photos at the same time is probably not a good idea :roll: , I asked Paul to take this one for memories. He did not get the bird on the wing-tip, but at least I can share a part of it.

Today so far has been great as well. Whales and calves, whale-sharks, dolphins, rays... happy customers :D

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Whale-shark, about 6m
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Postby DarkHelmet » Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:56 pm

I can see why you hate your job!
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Postby Rob F » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:39 pm

Reminds me of an incident two years ago, flying from FAVV to Alldays, Limpop.
A Cape Vulture flew off my wing tip for about twenty minutes.
I was amazed, I was flying at 60mph and this vulture stayed with me, not moving a muscle. An experience of note.

Could kick myself for not having a camera with me.
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Postby kb » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:10 pm

Hey FF, i wish........."censored for abusive language as well as language that tell's person how jealous you are of them right now"
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Postby Smiley » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:43 am

I will not wish this type of job on my biggest enemy........ :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Enjoy it FF, you are in a very fortunate position!!! :wink: :wink: :wink:
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Postby Duck Rogers » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:25 pm

Hmmmmm........and Dave is thinking of leaving the area (reluctantly). Your next pics could be over the green pea soup Nothwest of JHB :shock: :shock:
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