Mutual of Omaha proudly presents Wild Kingdom: Land of the Condor

This video is amazing on so many levels — grainy footage and saturated colors, vintage walkie talkies and awesome dirt bikes, featuring a man wrestling with Andean Condors (apparently for a good purpose), an unnecessary ape and hosted by an even more unnecessary guy that might be the Walt Disney of explorers.   Wow.

I love the magic and simplicity of this!

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I tried this once. It didn’t turn out as well….

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“With Wings and a Prayer” is a day of fun, flight and falconry in Brewster, N.Y., enables visitors a chance to get “up close and personal” with majestic eagles, hawks, owls and falcons.

More than 100 birds of prey will be on display. There will also be falconers from across New York and Connecticut.

The popular event attracts thousands, and includes a barbecue and pony rides. High points include a chance to see free-flying raptors, live animal demonstrations and the ceremonial release of a rehabilitated bird.

Green Chimneys Farm and Wildlife Center is home to nearly 300 animals, including 51 birds of prey. An Andean condor lives there, as well as permanently disabled bald and golden eagles which are under the care of wildlife experts on the center’s staff.

There’s a 20 percent admission price discount for those attending the event via Metro-North; free shuttle service will be provided from Southeast train station.

Green Chimneys Farm & Wildlife Center, 400 Doansburg Road, Brewster, N.Y. Sunday, June 3, 11-4 p.m. $15 adults; $5 seniors, under 12; $35 family pass; 2, under. 845-279-2995, www.greenchimneys.org/preyday

The image caption read “condor and handler.” I’m not sure you can call that guy a handler—the condor could definitely fly away with him! These birds deserve endless respect.

Some Days I feel like I’m the puppet and the birds are pulling the strings.  This play certainly has a mind of its own!