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Index of Subjects Sounds like a hearty meal !! Sent from my iPhone Derek Bridgehouse > On Feb 14, 2016, at 8:18 PM, GayleMacLean <duartess@EastLink.ca> wrote: > > A Red-tailed Hawk was chased into my backyard, here in Dartmouth (Glenwood Ave) by some crows. > I caught the action and grabbed my camera. > It sought shelter up in a tree in my backyard. > Shortly, there after, the hawk, suddenly, swooped down to my large wire mesh sunflower seed feeder, where it appeared to have caught a talon, as it struggled and flapped around. I called my neighbour, Robie Cooper, threw on my coat/hat mitts; and headed out back with a blanket, in case the hawk needed assistance. > It was on the ground, with it's wings spread out. It seemed alert but once it saw me, it flew off, the crows in pursuit. > It was then that I saw the dead squirrel! > Both Robie & I decided to just leave it there for the crows, or whatever. > After I went back inside & not 15 minutes later, the Red-tailed Hawk returned to collect its bounty & enjoy its Valentine's Day lunch! > Certainly, not a common sight here in downtown/residential Dartmouth, anyway!! > > Cheers! > > Gayle MacLean
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