What the heck is this?, Eating critters in my yard. |
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What the heck is this?, Eating critters in my yard. |
machina |
Dec 1 2004, 10:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
In my yard eating several critters.
Can't tell in the pics but this thing is big, like the size of a big cat. Pretty sure its not a pelican. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) PS: OT Attached image(s) |
jwalters |
Dec 1 2004, 10:09 AM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Thats a Hawk---they are great for keeping the mices away!!!
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SLITS |
Dec 1 2004, 10:11 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It's also Miles when he transforms as he is a shape changer.
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skline |
Dec 1 2004, 10:12 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks to be some type of Falcon, I love birds of prey, you gotta respect what that bird can do. Dont chase it away, they get rid of mice, rats and even some small domesticated critters too.
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skline |
Dec 1 2004, 10:14 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Let me rephrase that, it looks like a Merlin Falcon to be more specific.
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machina |
Dec 1 2004, 10:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
We have a coy pond right near his hunting ground. I thought he was going for them but I think the squirrels and the mice are his target.
Just going to keep our 10 month old out of the area for a while. Right now she is just light enough for him to carry away I think. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) |
skline |
Dec 1 2004, 10:19 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
It could also be a Northern Harrier, those are more known to be in your area.
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Allan |
Dec 1 2004, 10:27 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Peregrin falcon? They catch other birds in mid-air. Really interesting to watch.
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sgomes |
Dec 1 2004, 10:29 AM
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Electric Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029 |
It's clearly and African swallow.
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skline |
Dec 1 2004, 10:30 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Headrage @ Dec 1 2004, 08:27 AM) Peregrin falcon? They catch other birds in mid-air. Really interesting to watch. He said it was the size of a cat, that would be too large for a Peregrin, besides, they are not indigenous to Florida. |
Joe Bob |
Dec 1 2004, 10:39 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Here's a pic of a Merlin.....good call....
Attached File(s) falcon ( 31.16k ) Number of downloads: 0 |
Root_Werks |
Dec 1 2004, 11:00 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,331 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
When my wife and I lived on Camano Island, there was a bald eagle's nest in a tree. You know, you get a feeling for how HUGE those things are when you look at thier nest. I could have slept in there! Everyonce in a while (twice in a year), the male would fly low enough that you could get a good view of his 7+foot wingspan. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Freaky looking.
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Rhodes71/914 |
Dec 1 2004, 11:05 AM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
Bald Eagles are just big seagulls. You should see them pic away at a trawl fishing net that has fish leftovers in it, scavengers. I'll have to dig up a pic.
Hawks and Falcons, much cooler birds. |
Root_Werks |
Dec 1 2004, 11:07 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,331 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yeah, but there BIG (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Jake Raby |
Dec 1 2004, 11:11 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Looks like a Red Tailed Hawk to me...
Let them munch on the rodents. They also kill Snakes and eat them as well. I have a whole bunch of them here as well as a few Peregrin Falcons that they let go on the mountain behind my shop.... If I had to be a bird, thats what I would wanna be! BTW I saw one swoop down and carry off a full grown middle sized house cat in my dads yard... That was one hell of a fight in the air that the cat did not win! They crashed into our well pump out building and fought a whioe longer. I walked right up on them as the Hawk was ripping the skin off the cat while it was still alive...... SWEET! |
machina |
Dec 1 2004, 11:18 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Dec 1 2004, 12:11 PM) I walked right up on them as the Hawk was ripping the skin off the cat while it was still alive...... SWEET! Thanks, I happen to be eating lunch at my desk today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) |
charlesmac |
Dec 1 2004, 11:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 27-June 04 From: Richland, MS Member No.: 2,264 |
I've seen one swoop down and nab a squirrel out of a tree. They are pretty cool to watch, tree rat never saw it coming. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)
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Trekkor |
Dec 1 2004, 11:33 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
This summer we were on Whiskeytown lake. This Bald eagle snatched a trout right out of the water near us.
He flew around us so we could see his catch. It was pretty funny, because the trout was facing foward with his head looking side to side. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) KT |
Qarl |
Dec 1 2004, 11:38 AM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
At my office, my business partner (Mom) has a picture window with bird feeders. She loves watching the birds up close, as the window is mirrored and they can't see in.
One day, she had all of these baby birds feeding at her feeder and she was so excited. Two seconds la\ter, this big hawk came and slammed into the feeder picking up one of the birds and carried it away. I heard the screaming and came running... my Mom was in shock! She spent the next hour or two trying to scare it away. He still hangs around... So now her "bird feeder" has taken on a twist! |
Rhodes71/914 |
Dec 1 2004, 11:39 AM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
If we are going to tell stories I have one.
Anchored up in a bay, Kenai Pennisula, Alaska. Throwing some old bread out to the seagulls around the boat, out of knowwhere come a bold eagle. It attempts to snag a gull, grabed it then dropped it. The gull is stunned kind of flapping around in the water. All the other gulls beat it out of there quick. Eagle circles around and comes back in this time has no problem picking up the gull. Flies about 30 yards away to a rocky cliff and starts eating the gull. 15 minutes later it flies away with the remains. |
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