"Kevin Neave" wrote in message ...
Penguins!

Buzzards etc have a much lower wing loading than we do so they'll climb
in small, weak thermals.

With their high wingloading then penguins can't afford to stop for
anything but the best.

Rarely seen soaring, but that's 'cos their inter-thermal speeds are much
higher (Wing loading again), and there's not many other pilots flying in
Antarctica to see them.

KN


I think the Golden Eagle should be added to the mix of great thermaling birds. Though not as common as Buteos we often fly with them over the mountains of Idaho.

One should not over look the beauty of a flock of thermaling pelicans with their white bodies and wings with black tips.

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/