Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Bonus Bird: Harpy Eagle

Dana was in Belize last week, and he got to feed a Harpy Eagle!


This is Panama. He's an education bird at The Belize Zoo.


Look at those talons. I learned last night that the longest talons on a bird of prey are the hallux and the inside front toe... because those are the ones they use to kill their food.

Note to self: stay away from Harpy Eagles in dark alleys.