Re: OT-Eagle cam


"Hunter" <HHamp5246@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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:

Can't blame the eagle, duck is good eatin'. Same with some of their other
prey, such as fish and rabbit.
--
Jon
JPinOH




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