Cameras on a Peregrine Falcon and a Goshawk

These are two of the fastest maneuvering birds in the world -- the Peregrine falcon and the Goshawk.   Rarely do we get to see them in action, at least to this extent. But, some have decided to take it a step further by attaching cameras on the back of these magnificent creatures. And what was captured on camera for the first time ever, was proof once again, that nature in it’s glory is a sight to behold.

The video includes speeds of nearly 200mph, dives and turns that produce 10+ G's, maneuvering through dense forests at high speed only inches from the ground, and only a fraction of a second from impact.

The fastest Peregrine falcon ever has been clocked at 242 miles per hour.  During flight, the change in direction from a 150 mph dive, then to a sudden lift, would make a human lose consciousness, and that’s only at it’s "playful" speed of 150 mph.  They can dive at unfathomable speeds, and suddenly lift only inches from the ground.

Maneuvering through the dense forests as Goshawks do is something that no computer or human invention has been able to duplicate fully. Their precision and accuracy is flawless.


Original article here.