Photo ID
Here is one heck of a photo! Mark Martell emailed me this photo from his friend Daniel Schmidt of a young raptor at the Berlin airport on its way to Spain (oh dear, now I have Daniel by Elton John in my head).
Can you identify the raptor in the airport screening system? First correct answer gets a free Vortex Harness for your binoculars or camera.
Can you identify the raptor in the airport screening system? First correct answer gets a free Vortex Harness for your binoculars or camera.
posted by birdchick at 6:54 AM
16 Comments:
OK, well, I'm guessing Spanish Imperial Eagle.
Prairie Falcon?
I am guessing by the long neck its a vulture of some kind.
MH
I'm thinking an eagle of some type so I'll throw out golden eagle for my answer...
I'm guessing Egyptian Vulture.
From Berlin to Spaine? Probably something I never even heard of. My initial reaction was something in the vulture category, but I suspect that is because (1) the box has the bird stooped over, like the classic lurking vulture pose, and (2) xrays give such a different view. Look at the "see through" image in Sibley Birding Basics for another example.
Hint 1:
It's not a vulture.
I'm glad I already have a similar harness for my camera because I don't have a freakin' clue!
~the other Sharon
Good lord...common buzzard?
I guess someone should guess the obvious, Peregrine Falcon.
white-tailed eagle
How about sea eagle?
Hint 2:
This species of raptor can be seen on more than one continent.
It's a condor. Can't see enough to say California or Andean Condor. If anybody can say, more power to 'em
I have utterly no idea, but because I want a harness and no one else has guessed it, I will say osprey.
Kathi
KatDoc guessed correctly!
Email your shipping address to me at sharon@birdchick.com and I'll put it in the mail.
Congratulations!
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