And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
There is an eagle nest site at the end of the cove where I live in EastTN. I have only seen them at the house a couple times, but occasionally when out on the lake. Recently one flew across my pasture pretty low while I was out with the dogs.... It could snatch a baby goat if it wanted. Frankly I'm surprised we haven't lost any of our chickens???
Saw a hawk take a squirrel in my driveway a while back. The squirrel's friend chased until the hawk gained too much altitude. Even at this level, nothing like an eagle, it was pretty impressive. And sad.
Bald. White tail, could not see the head to confirm for sure. Wife watched out the kitchen window years ago Baldy with my chicken under foot in the yard. She did not know they were so tall. If redtail hawk would a _ _ _ _ the bastard.
You would think that poor little guy was dead on impact. At least I hope so. Isn't a eagle 3ft tall when he lands?
ReplyDeleteHad ta been a harpy eagle.
ReplyDeleteBiggest eagle on the planet, and certainly able to grap this critter.
I could be wrong, but that sure looked like a Bald Eagle to me. Much to brown to be a Harpy.
ReplyDeleteThere is an eagle nest site at the end of the cove where I live in EastTN. I have only seen them at the house a couple times, but occasionally when out on the lake. Recently one flew across my pasture pretty low while I was out with the dogs.... It could snatch a baby goat if it wanted. Frankly I'm surprised we haven't lost any of our chickens???
ReplyDeleteAre those Tahr (not sure how that is pronounced) goats ? Maybe this is somewhere way out there.
ReplyDeleteCircle of Life, it can be harsh.
New Bald Eagle eggs and hatch watch is happening again over at https://dickpritchettrealestate.com/eagle-feed.html
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HATCH COUNTDOWN
EGG #1: 23d 13h 44m 58s
EGG #2: 26d 13h 50m 21s
Saw a hawk take a squirrel in my driveway a while back. The squirrel's friend chased until the hawk gained too much altitude. Even at this level, nothing like an eagle, it was pretty impressive. And sad.
ReplyDeleteBald. White tail, could not see the head to confirm for sure. Wife watched out the kitchen window years ago Baldy with my chicken under foot in the yard. She did not know they were so tall. If redtail hawk would a _ _ _ _ the bastard.
ReplyDeleteIt is a Golden Eagle picking up some fast food Ibex, on the way home.
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