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Originally Posted by Onomea
... After about 20 minutes or so, the rabbit finally expires and the hawk drags it under some bushes and gets to it...
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Originally Posted by wuluf
Sat at breakfast table one morning, wondering why it was raining dove feathers. Mr. redtail in a tree feeding.
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That reminds me...
Mrs Chad fed birds, until the rodents caused problems and I put a stop to it. Hawks have always cruised the subdivision looking for an easy meal and bird feeders are their favorite bait piles.
I was outside one morning and saw a large pile of blue/grey feathers in the front yard. My neighbors son was outside, so I called him over. He was about 7 years old at the time and he's now in his 3rd year at MSU studying civil engineering. Time flies... I showed him the pile and asked if he knew what kind of bird it was. He replied; Blue bird?
I told him that was a good guess, but it was a dove. Ahhh! He had seen me processing deer in my garage before and knew I was a hunter. I asked him if he knew what killed the dove and he replied; You did?
About 5 years ago, another neighbor found the remains of a mostly eaten turkey in the front yard one morning and called me over. That urban dweller apparently wasn't smart enough to roost and provided a good meal for a coyote.
Mother nature doesn't take pity on the weak or dumb...