Animal Noise Off Claiborne Pkwy?

Lol, I agree with that! I had to hold off on slapshots cause they kept slashing me... : )

 

teak - most likely you had a hawk (i've never spotted a falocn in this area) - either red tailed or red shouldered. Those are the most popular species right around here. We also have cooper's, sharpshinned and kestrals but they are much smaller than the other two birds. If you want to visit the nature center and look at the identification books we can help you figure out which one it was. Or visit enature online at http://www.enature.com/search/show_search_byShape.asp?curGroupID=1&shapeID=958

to the others - Yes, as nature awakens from her winter slumber and the little critters begin to scurry around those who have been hungry all winter are getting a feast now. But that is ok becasue nature creates a whole lot more little creatures specifically so the bigger ones (higher on the food chain)can eat them.Now your kids can get a live action 'food chain' explanation instead of just their school books.

 

Based on Wahoogeek's story and the fact of so many leashless dogs in the neighborhood, I guess my husband wins the fight about our pet rabbits going outside to play. Poor bunnies will remain housebound...

Pam D.

 

Sorry to say PamD, hubby might be right. Unless you are playing body guard pet bunnies often become hawk food. They have not developed the sense of fear needed to survive out doors. Take them out, they need the sunshine - just be sure to watch them like a hawk! (I couldn't resist[:I].

 

I was out on the deck with the kitties last week (they don't go out to roam, just on the deck with me) and a big hawk was sitting up in a tree not 30 feet away. I got up, walked over to the smaller kitty, looked at th ehawk, and he looked back. After a couple of minutes (as if to say, I'm not scared of you), the hawk flew away. Kitties only go out when supervised!

 

Definitely! I had a National Geographic experience in my backyard (little small townhouse backyard) involving a hawk and small bird that was enjoying my birdseed. Took 10 minutes for the little bird to be reduced to feathers. And it HAD to be right in front of my window. I'd turn on Discovery Channel if I wanted that much nature

 

And just so you don't think I am naive, I HAD noticed all the hawks around and had pretty much resigned myself to indoor bunnies before all these lovely stories!

BTW, Newsy, someone on another online forum I am a part of also said something about bunnies needing sunshine. Do other mammals have the same vitamin D mechanism as us, or are you just projecting?



Pam D.