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A hawk swooped down and captured a bird

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Keyser Soze, Nov 8, 2010.

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  1. Keyser Soze

    Keyser Soze Member

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    So, I was putting some seeds in my front yard for the wild birds and this hawk swooped down grabbed one and flew off instantly. The other birds flew away in a synchronized fashion. I know it's the circle of life and all, but damn go prey on the birds from someone else's yard!!
     
    #1 Keyser Soze, Nov 8, 2010
  2. Htown's2kFinest

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    video or it didn't happen. :)
     
    #2 Htown's2kFinest, Nov 8, 2010
  3. Keyser Soze

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    It happened lightning quick. I just stood there in awe.
     
    #3 Keyser Soze, Nov 8, 2010
  4. Bandwagoner

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    You killed the birds by giving them food without trying and making them get it in an exposed environment.
     
    #4 Bandwagoner, Nov 8, 2010
  5. rtsy

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    I am seeing more and more hawks lately. They are everywhere now. I was having the family over in the backyard for Mother's Day earlier this year and one swooped down, grabbed a squirrel out of a tree and flew off. Happy Mother's Day!
     
    #5 rtsy, Nov 8, 2010
  6. AMS

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    Owls, Hawks... Since when has Houston turned into Harry Potter Land.
     
    #6 AMS, Nov 8, 2010
  7. Lil Pun

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    I remember seeing a red tailed hawk snatch a kitten near a factory. Pretty awesome site. I'd like to get into falconry but I have heard it costs a pretty penny and is very tightly regulated on both state and federal levels.
     
    #7 Lil Pun, Nov 8, 2010
  8. Rashmon

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    Hawks are amazing creatures. There is a small lake behind our house surround by fields and trees. About once or twice a month the city comes through to bushhog the fields.

    The hawks learned to come and wait for the bushhogs to flush the mice and rabbits. They wait on a tree or highwire waiting to catch them like fish in a barrel. An amazing thing to watch.
     
    #8 Rashmon, Nov 8, 2010
  9. Htown's2kFinest

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    I actually think I seen one a few days ago while I was out on my bike getting some exercise in. The thing few over the top of me for a little while like I was it's next prey or like it was trying to pooh on me.
     
    #9 Htown's2kFinest, Nov 8, 2010
  10. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    I've seen a hawk take a small cat.
     
    #10 Ziggy, Nov 8, 2010
  11. ChrisBosh

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    This bird is sitting beside me in the library and farting for everyone to hear, everyones acting like it didn't even happen. Life goes on.
     
    #11 ChrisBosh, Nov 8, 2010
  12. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    A hawk snatched one of my rabbits a couple years ago.
     
    #12 REEKO_HTOWN, Nov 8, 2010
  13. Royals Ego

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    anyone else preemptively thought the last word would be 'child'
     
    #13 Royals Ego, Nov 8, 2010
  14. The Captain

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    This is better:

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    #14 The Captain, Nov 8, 2010
  15. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    awwwww
     
    #15 REEKO_HTOWN, Nov 8, 2010
  16. Lil Pun

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    That was awesome.....sorry about your mouse.

    <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mPbYqHCsBpo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mPbYqHCsBpo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
     
    #16 Lil Pun, Nov 8, 2010
  17. CrazyDave

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    I'm pretty sure that's good luck....


    ... in Haiti.
     
    #17 CrazyDave, Nov 8, 2010
  18. DieHard Rocket

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    This reminds me of what the Packers did to the Cowboys last night.

    Or what every receiver we've faced has done to Kareem Jackson all year. :(
     
    #18 DieHard Rocket, Nov 8, 2010
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    LOL! Winnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn :grin:
     
    #19 TriumVirate, Nov 8, 2010
  20. SuperHighFly

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    LMAO...poor mouse
     
    #20 SuperHighFly, Nov 8, 2010
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