JRT, yes, ditto Dux's comments. If the picture is contrived, it is done in such a way that seems possible.
Dux, a weekend illness prevented me from getting to see Black-tailed Gull, Phainopepla, Lark Sparrow and Western Kingbird, all a few hours drive away, not to mention a host of other good sightings. A rather good birding weekend by all reports. Perhaps worst of all I was not well enough to fly a mission. Oh well, we count our losses.
The wooden Gigant story reminds me in some ways of the deHaviland 'termites dinner'. Also made of wood, moved very quickly from concept to construction, and extermely successful for that time. One of my favourites.
"you know you've done a wheels up landing when it takes full power to taxi."
