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Old 07-02-2014, 16:25   #6397
maxthecollie
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Re: Today in pictures

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Originally Posted by Turtle View Post
Yes, I have witnessed a few incidents where a hawk (either a Cooper's hawk or a Sharp Shinned) swooped down, caught and feasted on one of the diners at my table. I felt awful, and considered my bird feeder a trap for the innocent. But I also saw that not all hawk attacks were successful - there'd be a flutter of wings and everybody disappeared. After all, I guess hawks have to eat too.
We once had a Sparrowhawk sitting on our front fence waiting for the Bluetits to come and feed. Max chased it away.
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