If you could reincarnate as an animal, which one/s would you choose?

[Magna-Carta]

Yes they are my photos and thank you. That’s very close . Love the video. Where was that?

It was at Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire. They have a falconry centre there, or whatever 'they' it is called. You can stay there to, 'glamping'. They also put on medieval jousting and the like. This place:

We see them here all the time. The closest I got to one was feeding fresh fish to a mating pair 2 years ago. It was quite exciting. They are such majestic looking birds.

How nice, You seem very lucky.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

It was at Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire. They have a falconry centre there, or whatever 'they' it is called. You can stay there to, 'glamping'. They also put on medieval jousting and the like. This place:

How nice, You seem very lucky.

Possibly a bird sanctuary.?
We have that here in Canada also. It’s called the Medevil times and there’s an arena for it

And tables all around so you can eat a good meal while you watched the fight

It was actually quite entertaining

 

[Magna-Carta]

Possibly a bird sanctuary.?

Just checked, they call it "The Falconer's Quest". Here is a short video. There is no sound on it though, for some reason?

That little girl in a pink top!

We have that here in Canada also. It’s called the Medevil times and there’s an arena for it

And tables all around so you can eat a good meal while you watched the fight

It was actually quite entertaining

Sounds and looks really good! I would like to go to a medieval banquet, but only if I can use a knife and fork!

 

[PeppermintPatty]

They are amazing birds, thanks for the pictures.

When growing up in Florida we could find them, most often on the barrier islands in the Gulf. I had to learn early on the difference between the Bald Eagle and the much more common Osprey. Watching them feed I decided the eagle was more a scavenger, if they got the chance, only a predator of live when they did not. The Osprey and some hawks were more likely to catch live fish.

Now in Utah we see a lot of them in winter. There are extensive wetlands on the east side of the Great Salt Lake, a combination of those wetlands and the thermal warming from the lake attracts a lot of them in winter. Most I have seen at a time is probably a dozen in Willard Canyon, about 5 miles south of here. When I am lucky I see one in our yard, we are less than a mile from the Bear River Bird Refuge, the largest one along the lake. Here's where you can see bald eagles in Utah this winter https://bearriverblogger.com/best-location-for-viewing-winter-bald-eagles-in-northern-utah/ Amazing birds, they must be found most everywhere in North America.

Impressive video, I had no idea they could be trained like that. It would be illegal to do that here, they are our national bird. The only legal captives I know of are some that have been rescued with injuries that don't allow rerelease. Its even illegal for us to possess a single feather...

The very was impressive. I don’t think this guy is training an eagle as much as he’s preventing it from dying. It’s not normal for an eagle to just sit there and be picked up. They didn’t know if it was going to survive or not so didn’t start videoing until the 11th day.

This would be illegal for most people to fo but this guy runs as sanctuary so probably has a special license to do so.

It ate 18 dead mice and gets fed 3 to 4 times a day. That’s expensive. One thing I was disappointed with was that I waited to watch the eagle be released and instead got a mouthful of how I could donate to help. He never did release the eagle. Gorgeous bird though. Thanks Rob.

 

[Alligatorob]

A Pelican on the NC Coast

Got to love the pelican!

One bit me once. When I was a kid I was feeding him, he kept coming closer so I tried just holding the fish in my hand to see if he would take it directly. He did, and tried to take a part of my hand as well. Did not blame him, but didn't try it again.

The pelican is the Louisiana State Bird.

 

[VaughanJB]

Hm. Tough one. If I could have a super power it would be to fly, so being a bird would be cool. But I love dogs, so that might be good (other than getting a bad owner, of which there are far too many). I leave eggs out for the local foxes every day, and they seem free and joyous, even if they can sound like a newborn crying sometimes! Tough tough tough.

 

[Jamala]

That's a tough one, never gave it any thought. Maybe a Raven, they can fly, they are big and strong, and very resourceful.

When you reíncarnate as a raven Nathan ... perhaps you can apply for a job as one of the ravens that guard the Tower of London. See "Things British" thread for more info

 

[Bella]

I want to be a cat, a lovely, sweet, mischievous little meowzer, but more than likely, if I were reincarnated, I wouldn't materialize on a soft, fluffy pillow with doting owners who would pamper and spoil me. Nonetheless, I still want to be a cat—a jaguar.

At the top of the food chain, they can fend for themselves and don't have any natural predators other than humans. Jaguars are nocturnal, have excellent night vision, and love to swim and fish. They have powerful teeth and jaws to take down prey three to four times their own weight and can kill with one bite. Stalking is work that requires time and patience, but once prey is spotted, it often quickly cuts to the chase, with the jaguar victorious.

I would've linked a video, but I'm out of smelling salts for those with delicate sensibilities. I don't want to have to revive anyone.

 

[palides2021]

For the animal question -
I would be interested in being a fish - so I could swim everywhere. I read that the rougheye rockfish can live up to 200 years. So that would be one to consider.

 

[Manatee]

I would have to be a Manatee, the "gentle giant". Lives in warm southern waters.

 

[gruntlabor]

I am Coyote, the trickster. The trickster because, while I am a glorious hunter and scenter of blood, I am a better trickster, and it is infinitely more fun.

 

[gruntlabor]

A cat thinks it is god because people feed it. A dog thinks people are god because they feed him.
It's all about perspective I suppose.

It's all about love and gratitude. The dog is grateful, a virtue. Not to insult the cat, who is royalty, after all.