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times, serif; background-color: transpare This is a MIME message. If you are reading this text, you may want to consider changing to a mail reader or gateway that understands how to properly handle MIME multipart messages. --=__Part23125B7D.0__= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Strange you mention Cluns - that is what we have... and indeed - they are = more aggressive... Guardian dogs such as Pyrenees and Maremmas don't = tolerate such visitors. we have, in addition found that our llama is also = not very partial to visitors - be they avian or terrestrial. =20 A =20 >>> Paul MacDonald <paulrita2001@yahoo.com> 10/08/2012 1:29 PM >>> Hi Richard I didn't see the article so cann't comment on it but eagles preying on lambs are a problem world over.=20 No doubt goes back before sheep were domesticated. Some breeds are more at risk than other. Do you know the Clum Forest? Or is it Clun? Sheep from there are very aggressive and will put the run to eagles.=20 The breed has other shortcoming though - LOL The Guard dogs - the big white fellows from Europe are very effective on eagles as well as coyotes and just about anything else that will = venture near the flock. I think they developed in a few different countries so there is a few = different breeds but are very alike.Sheep farmers tell me they are a great investment. However if you see a strange bird in a field of sheep and there is a big = white dog there=20 - don't go in the field for a closer look! You might get to find out about = their dental works! Very protective but real pets for those they know. Enjoy the summer Paul From: Richard Stern <sternrichard@gmail.com> To: NatureNS <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>=20 Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 12:55:31 PM Subject: [NatureNS] Eagles eating sheep? There was a CBC news item yesterday about a farmer in Maccan complaining = that Eagles were attacking and eating his lambs. There are "several = Eagles' nests" there. I have never heard of Bald Eagles behaving this way, = but it reminds me of similar stories years ago regarding Golden Eagles in = the English Lake District, where I used to go hiking in my youth. I don't = know if that was ever proven. I thought Bald eagles just eat dead chickens = and live fish. Any comments? Richard --=20 ################# Richard Stern,=20 Port Williams, NS, Canada sternrichard@gmail.com ################### --=__Part23125B7D.0__= Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Description: HTML <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-15" http-equiv=3DContent-Typ= e> <META name=3DGENERATOR content=3D"MSHTML 8.00.7601.17824"></HEAD> <BODY style=3D"MARGIN: 4px 4px 1px; FONT: 10pt Segoe UI"> <DIV>Strange you mention Cluns - that is what we have... and indeed - they = are more aggressive... Guardian dogs such as Pyrenees and Maremmas don't = tolerate such visitors. we have, in addition found that our llama is = also not very partial to visitors - be they avian or terrestrial.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>A</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><BR><BR>>>> Paul MacDonald <paulrita2001@yahoo.com> = 10/08/2012 1:29 PM >>><BR></DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; = FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <DIV><SPAN>Hi Richard</SPAN></DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); = FONT-SIZE: 16px"><SPAN>I didn't see the article so cann't comment on it = but</SPAN></DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); = FONT-SIZE: 16px"><SPAN>eagles preying on lambs are a problem world = over. </SPAN></DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); = FONT-SIZE: 16px"><SPAN>No doubt goes back before sheep were domesticated.</= SPAN></DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); = FONT-SIZE: 16px"><SPAN>Some breeds are more at risk than other. Do you = know the Clum Forest?</SPAN></DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); = FONT-SIZE: 16px"><SPAN>Or is it Clun?</SPAN></DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); = FONT-SIZE: 16px"><SPAN>Sheep from there are very aggressive and will put = the run to eagles. </SPAN></DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); = FONT-SIZE: 16px"><SPAN>The breed has other shortcoming though - LOL</SPAN><= /DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); = FONT-SIZE: 16px"><SPAN>The Guard dogs - the big white fellows from Europe = are very effective</SPAN></DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); = FONT-SIZE: 16px"><SPAN>on eagles as well as coyotes and just about = anything else that will venture near the flock.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); = FONT-SIZE: 16px"><SPAN>I think they developed in a few different countries = so there is a few different breeds</SPAN></DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); = FONT-SIZE: 16px"><SPAN>but are very alike.</SPAN><SPAN style=3D"BACKGROUND-= COLOR: transparent">Sheep farmers tell me they are a great investment.</SPA= N></DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); = FONT-SIZE: 16px"><SPAN style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">However if = you see a strange </SPAN><SPAN style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"= >bird in a field of sheep and there is a big white dog there </SPAN></= DIV>