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Old Crank

(7,474 posts)
9. Very nice.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:36 AM
Yesterday

A couple of raptor stroies.

I came home from work at Stanford and my XFrau (exwife) asked me to dispose of the pidgeon head on the patio. Evidently while she was studying she saw movement. Looked out and there was the bird head on the patio. She went out to see which kid had tossed the head into our yard. No kids to be seen. She hears a noise and looks up. There is a big redtail on the gutter with a pidgeon in its claws. She goes nevermind and goes back in.

Second. I'm riding my bike past some farmland outside of Munich. The farmer is turnign the soil over. Above him is some raptor. Who proceeds to dive down behind the tractor and fly off with a writhing ground animal of some kind. Smart bird.

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Saw a Red-tailed Hawk above the pasture. [View all] George McGovern Yesterday OP
magnificent! Skittles Yesterday #1
Thank You Skittles! George McGovern Yesterday #4
nice! HAB911 Yesterday #2
Thanks! George McGovern Yesterday #5
Oh, what a beautiful capture, George! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #3
Thank You Diamond_Dog! George McGovern Yesterday #6
Thanks George. Tell the squirrels to hide. twodogsbarking Yesterday #7
see reply 9 second part Old Crank Yesterday #10
HA! Okay! We'll give 'em fair warning. Thank You. George McGovern Yesterday #11
Wonderful capture! Thank you, my dear Allan. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #8
Oh you betcha Peggy! Had the telephoto attached and saw the hawk in the viewfinder in time for 3 snap shots. Thanks! George McGovern 20 hrs ago #18
Very nice. Old Crank Yesterday #9
A very nice gentleman who worked on our farm was befriended by a Pheasant that would ride on the hood twodogsbarking Yesterday #12
Last ride indeed! I hope your friend healed up alright! I found this account on reddit.com -- George McGovern Yesterday #14
I lived a mile from my Dad years back. He called on cold morning in early fall and said he couldn't get in his twodogsbarking Yesterday #15
Good that you could help out. Stock market notwithstanding, sounds like Pa's not so healthy for deer. George McGovern 20 hrs ago #19
Whoa - cool stories. Your x's reaction, she didn't seem to mind. I used to ride a lot. George McGovern Yesterday #13
Awesome! LoisB Yesterday #16
Thank You Lois! George McGovern 20 hrs ago #17
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