Eagle hits paraglider - amazing video

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Fortunately the pilot managed to open reserve chute and survived quite a rough landing into the forest.   
He rescued the poor eagle from slings and let him fly away 
The language is... priceless 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=N65ALqiBW_o#!

[Gh0stFT]

great vid, fortunately both are Ok!
Hanging on the Reserve you are just a passenger without control, he had a lucky landing, a little more to the right and
he would end up on a more inclined slope.

R
Gh0stFT

[Shuffler]

Great both are ok. What an experience.

[nrshida]

I'm amazed how little empathy the bloke showed for the animal, considering they share the same hobby.

[canacka]

I'd probably react the same way considering the condition of my shorts!

[RTHolmes]

amazing vid

[Maverick]

I'm amazed how little empathy the bloke showed for the animal, considering they share the same hobby.

It ain't a hobby for the bird. You'd think it would have better eye sight and flight characteristics than to collide with a fricking paraglider in the sky. It's not like it was really crowded there. Since the bird nearly killed them both and the paraglider was NOT food at the time, I can understand why the guy would be a bit ticked off.

Video title says it was a buzzard though, not an eagle.

[oakranger]

Fortunately the pilot managed to open reserve chute and survived quite a rough landing into the forest.   
He rescued the poor eagle from slings and let him fly away 
The language is... priceless 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=N65ALqiBW_o#!

It ain't a hobby for the bird. You'd think it would have better eye sight and flight characteristics than to collide with a fricking paraglider in the sky. It's not like it was really crowded there. Since the bird nearly killed them both and the paraglider was NOT food at the time, I can understand why the guy would be a bit ticked off.

Video title says it was a buzzard though, not an eagle.

That is a Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus).

[nrshida]

It ain't a hobby for the bird. You'd think it would have better eye sight and flight characteristics than to collide with a fricking paraglider in the sky. It's not like it was really crowded there. Since the bird nearly killed them both and the paraglider was NOT food at the time, I can understand why the guy would be a bit ticked off.

Video title says it was a buzzard though, not an eagle.

I know it's his work, but I'm sure he enjoys it.

The Eagle probably didn't reackon on the size of that thing. I think considering its the Eagle's airspace, the paraglider man should have been a bit more apologetic 

[oakranger]

I know it's his work, but I'm sure he enjoys it.

The Eagle probably didn't reackon on the size of that thing. I think considering its the Eagle's airspace, the paraglider man should have been a bit more apologetic 

It is not an eagle, it is a vulture.

[nrshida]

Oh, roger. Still his airspace I think! 

[Wmaker]

Poor thing. Glad nothing worse happened.

Big birds of prey are just awesome animals!

[Buzzard7]

There were three birds originally. Looks like two saw it coming and one wasn't watching where he was going.

[Tupac]

There were three birds originally. Looks like two saw it coming and one wasn't watching where he was going.

probably a girl bird

[nrshida]