Not butterfly related, but saw this video earlier on and thought I'd flag it up for others who have not seen it - Wow, both of the participants in the clip were extremely fortunate to get out of this relatively unscathed ... http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/313804
I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often. Lammergeiers have been seen perilously close to paragliders in the Alps (by a friend of mine) and they're a rare bird.
I teach a lot of Russians and I recognised a fair few swear words they didn't bleep out!!
That really is a pretty (unintendedly) impressive piece of footage. Pity the guy doesn't know his Himalayan Griffon Vultures from his "eagles" lol. Damn good to see the bird get away clean too.
Gibster.
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