Outdoor Oddities

Eagle Swims to Catch Its Prey

Joe Beitler — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:35:58 +0000

This eagle doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘quit’. It will capture its prey even if it has to completely rethink the approach.

Dragon’s do exist!

Joe Beitler — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:48:41 +0000

This is a photo of a wonderful little creature from Indonesian that looks like a flying dragon. It’s some type of Lizard. Flying Dragons grow to a little less than 12 inches in length. See more here.

This is a

Real Flying Dragon found in Indonesia

High-Speed Train is Killing Hundreds of Reindeer.

Joe Beitler — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:51:19 +0000

An interesting story out of Sweden. Apparently a new high-speed rail train is making minced meat out of reindeer there.

“A new high-speed railway in northern Sweden has already claimed the lives of 200 reindeer since it opened three months ago, forcing the farm owner to move to safer pastures.”

Bucolic Pasture of Reindeer.

See article here: Train kills reindeer ‘like meat grinder’

Shotgun Safety 101

Joe Beitler — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:53:02 +0000

What not to do when you have a miss fire. Almost too painful to watch.

I think we have seen this before somewhere.

Lions are the fearless!

Joe Beitler — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:46:05 +0000

I came across this recently. No need to check snopes on this one. Lions, female and male, show the crocs that they are not scared.

Tiny Chameleon may be Smallest Reptile

Joe Beitler — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:31:24 +0000

Where’s a herpetologist when you need one? Is this the smallest reptile on the planet? Sure looks like it. Apparently, this is a leaf chameleon found in Madagascar. Read story here.

Dwarf Chameleons of Madagascar

Goats on the Side of Dam

Joe Beitler — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:23:48 +0000

This is the Diga del Cingino dam in Italy – can you see the little dots on the wall?

Goats on the Side of a Dam

What do you think they are? Look closer……. maybe…..

These are amazing climbers. Check out these criters on the side of a dam.

What are those dots on the dam?

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Snopes has a great write-up on the creatures. They are apparently Ibex. Which is a great scrabble word, by the way. Snopes says they are great climbers. No kidding.

Squirrel Vs Snake

Joe Beitler — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:39:53 +0000

This squirrel is one tough cookie. Stay with the video and check out the damage done to the snake. (Pardon the music. Better if muted)

Reminds me of this rabbit!

Crab Amputates its Own Claw

Joe Beitler — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:36:31 +0000

Wow. Crabs are fearless.

A Dingo Eats a Shark?

Joe Beitler — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:17:29 +0000

Just a Dingo Eating a Shark in Australia