Re: OT-Eagle cam

Hunter wrote:

On Sun, 16 Apr 2006 15:52:31 -0500, "Tom Shaw" <tshaw01@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


I didn't know that ducks would kill their ducklings. In our park by the lake we have lots of males because the coyotes often catch the hens on the nest...they wont leave the nest but the drakes will.


Hi Tom,

No ducklings, sorry I must not have been clear.

The eagle killed a full grown duck. Happens more than I like to think
about )c:

Hunter

If it isn't an eagle, it will be something else. Owls used to nab my ducks all the time until I intervened and thinned out their numbers.
LZ
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