Phone call

[den]

"Are you busy?

"Yes! I'm studying for exams until the 23rd. Why?"

"There's an eagle at Nevertire."

"There's a lot of eagles there."

"Yes, but this one needs new wing feathers."

"ah."

And since you're SO experienced with imping..."

"ah."

"And I have the feathers, and you have a car..."

"ah."

"We have to go to him bacause he's really stressy and bitey and doesn't travel well. Gillian says he's really cranky."

"Oh goody!"


So, some time next week I'll be putting my face within striking distance of the talons of an eagle who will hate every second I'm near him. YAY!

Comments

[trickenzie.livejournal.com]

Awww, go on. You know you love it.

Will there be Photos?

(We love it too)

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

There Will Be Photos. 8)

[kayre]

What kind of eagle?

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

Wedge-tailed eagle

[kelloggs2066.livejournal.com]

Good Luck on all your missions! :D

What's "Imping"?

Scott

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

Imping is the proper word for sticking new feathers into a bird's wing.

[kelloggs2066.livejournal.com]

And they fit?

They stay well enough to fly?

WOW! :o

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

This won't be my first eagle, but it's been a couple of years since I've helped with one.

How we do it: http://www.livejournal.com/users/dewhitton/141048.html

Photos: http://www.livejournal.com/users/dewhitton/164251.html

[kelloggs2066.livejournal.com]

Wow!

I'd forgotten about that episode.

Wow!

Amazing that they feather sockets can hang onto the transplanted feathers well enough to fly! :o

Terrific, Mate! :)

[zibblsnrt.livejournal.com]

That's one of those things where it makes perfect sense how it works, but it still feels like sorcery to me. Augh. %)

[weyrdbird.livejournal.com]

oooooo a wedgetail!

It's a good thing there will be pictures:).

Preferably from a safe distance:D.

[wabbitcalif.livejournal.com]

Wow, you really *ARE* brave!

(sometimes I think you take on the extra-curricular assignments like these because you like the adrenaline rush from the excitement and danger. It isn't bad, I'm just sayin' is all..... ) *grins* and good luck to you, brave Bat!

[oceansedge.livejournal.com]

He's a very lucky bird to have a friend like you :)

[tatterdemalion.livejournal.com]

There will be Photos