We were on a run to the canal from the washes over the Easter weekend, and we stopped for some refreshments about halfway in between Olds and Gecko.

As we were sitting there soaking some nice 92 degree sunshine, and enjoying Mother G's beauty, my 8 year old starts freaking out, saying something about somebody just shot Mr. Red Tail

I said WHAT!!!
Andf tried to see where this happened, immediately looked around for other people in the dunes, which I could'nt find anybody.
I turned around to ask him where Mr Red Tail went down, and he already had his helmet back on and was trying to kick over his Blaster. I told him to settle down and show me where he saw this.

He pointed off in the distance and said " Right over there dad, by that big Bowl"


Just as I was getting on my Banshee, to take a ride over with him, we started the bikes, looked up, and Mr. Red Tail takes off into the beautiful blue sky, over beautiful Mama G's soft warm sand with a nice sized bit of lunch in his Talons. Not sure what he had, but it looked like a meal fit for a king.


Damn kid actually had me scared, thinking Slappys pal Mr.Red Tail had taken one from the whitecoats.

Mr Red Tail sure can dune them dunes at a high rate of speed when he's hunting

Hope I did'nt scare ya too bad Slap

Wow, that's an awesome story!

The Pastor

DDDDDDD....PPPPPPPPP....SSSSSSSSSSS...SSSSSSLLAP IIIISSSS STTTTUDDDDDDDDDDDERIN NOW...YOU SCARED DA HECK OUTTA SLAP LOONEY ... WHEW, SLAP IS MUCH BETTER NOW, MUCH BETTER...ANYBODY GOT ANY COUGH SYRUP??? SLAP NEEDS TO SLOW DOWN

HMMM, Slap's wonderin what he had in his grip Looney? If it was fit for a King, then it wasn't anything Mrs. McDuner cooked

On our way home from easter weekend about 1/2 mile west of the ranger station we saw Mr Red tail with 4 of his family members hovering over the desert floor. Guess it was Easter Sunday Dinner for the Red tail family.

...It happens quite a bit socal, Slap does this alot:

Whew..

ITs kind of weird.. Last year Mr. Redtail was all over.. this year I think I personally only seen him a few times. I sure hope it was just "one" of those years - cause if I dont get my fix - and I see him - it turns ugly when I be-line a highway to catch up - the rest of the group behind me gets pretty ticked off at the line - but when we crest that ridge and everyone gets that glimps of the old guy - we all smile.. back in camp - still no one offers me a beer..
As it stands - The RedTail hawk is one of natures gifts for sure.. He can be seen at the wild animal park as well in the bird show.. Of course hes the lead of the show - so its act is last - but by far the best.. Sorry Mr. Eagle - but while you only soar - RedTail dunes!!!!!

And you said dat right Chums...Sorry to hear that you haven't seen Mr. Red enough this year, but don't ya sweat it, Slap has seen Mr. Red the most this year than he ever has, so he is there waitin for ya...


This is Mr. Red in the high winds close to China recently...He was bein flung and flipped all around, and hot darn he was havin some fun...Then he was joined by Mrs. Red shortly after, and they were doin a song and dance in the air that was slapptacious...Unbelievable how they was bein darted in and out by the wind and so close together...Slap could see them laughin and smilin the whole time...

Slap, your helmet is sweating. Peace

Yep Sand Chucker, Slap has developed into a digital dodge-master; able to use all pixel dust, memory chip, html strength in his aresenal to fend off the evil doings of Slap's darling little 'Pumpkinlips'...OPEN YOUR MIND...MIIIISSSTER ANDERSON...AAAAAAHHHHH, SHE'S HERE...

CHEF, you understand why Slap's head keeps sweating don't ya? She has the KEY, and there ain't no going through the door...

I SAW MR RED ON ONE OF THE FIRST TRIPS OUT THIS YEAR WHILE WE WERE TAKING A BREAK, AND I STARTED FREAKIN OUT!!!! I WAS LIKE, "OMG LOOK GUYS!!!! ITS MR. RED!!!!" **POINTS FINGER TO THE SKY** AND EVERYONE WAS LIKE, WHAT, HUH, WHO, WHERE, EH.... SO I HAD TO EXPLAIN TO THEM ABOUT WHO HE WAS AND ABOUT HOW HE WAS SO FAMOUS WITH THE GD CROWD, AND EVERYTRIP AFTER THAT, AT LEAST ONE PERSON SAW HIM WHILE RIDING, SO WE STOPPED A FEW TIMES TO WATCH, AND SOON WE ALL WOULD TELL ABOUT TIMES THAT DAY WHEN WE SAW HIM AGAIN WE WOULDNT STOP EVERYONE SOMETIMES, JUST SO HE COULD HAVE HIS PRIVACY A FEW TIMES. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT MORE OFTEN THEN NOT, WHEN WE ARE ON OUR LAST RIDE, WEATHER ITS ON ONE OF THE LAST BREAKS, AT A HILL STOP, WHERE WE TURN AROUND, OR JUST ON THE RIDE COMING BACK IN, I SEE HIM, AND ITS KINDA LIKE HE IS JUST FLOATING, AND NOT WHIPPIN AROUND, AND WATCHING US AS WE LEAVE. ITS ALMOST LIKE HES SAYING, "LATER GUYS, THANKS FOR COMING OUT AND SEEING ME AGAIN" AND ILL TIP MY HELMET TO HIM, AND PULL THE FRONT END UP AS I RIDE AWAY TELLING HIM "LATER" TOO. SOME THINGS ARE WIERD HOW THEY HAPPEN LIEK THAT, BUT ITS STILL REALLY COOL BEIN GOUT THERE WITH HIM. Slap, NEXT TIME YOUR OUT HTERE, LET HIM KNOW THAT ILL BE BACK NEXT SEASON. LOL THX. TTY



(WOW, I REALLY NEED TO START SHORTENING THOSE UP AND SPELL IN MORE WORDS THE RIGHT WAY....LOL)

You got it RSDC, Slap will let him know that you will see him soon. Flabtabulous post, it is McScrappbook bound.

WOW!!!! AGAIN!!!! THIS IS AWSOME!!!! THX Slap!!!! GO RIDE SAND, ITS MUH BIRRTHDAY, GO RIDE SAND, ITS MUH BIRRTHDAY....LOL

You just gotta know where to look. Sometimes Mr RedTail will set still for you . You may have to sit awhile but he will come around.

mark knows where all the cool threads are...

cool... I have seen that too... actually 2 times... not at mama g though... one a rth had a snake in the talons, another time I saw a bird duel 9 feet off the deck... sparrow lost big time!

wWHEEW, SLAP THOUGHT SOMEONE PUT SOME CRACK IN HIS SODA OR SOMETHIN. DAMN, FELT LIKE HE WAS BACK WITH DUMPSTERDIVIN BUBBA, RUNNING IN FLIP FLOPS.