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Incredible photo captures weasel riding on the back of a flying woodpecker
The Telegraph ^
| March 3, 2015
Posted on 03/03/2015 4:15:07 AM PST by beaversmom
The colourful bird, which displayed a “gloriously yellow/white colour interspersed with the flash of red head feathers”, eventually landed about 25 metres from the couple. It managed to escape the attack and fly out of sight as the weasel was distracted by the couple's presence.
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To: cripplecreek
Beats weasels any day of the week.
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:47:36 AM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Heaven (I'm Already There)" - http://youtu.be/Eh_eGF3xvmw)
To: null and void
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:02:30 AM PST
by
DocRock
(All they that TAKE the sword shall perish with the sword. Matthew 26:52 Gun grabbers beware.)
To: beaversmom; shibumi
There’s an unladen Swallow joke in here, somewhere.
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:10:11 AM PST
by
Salamander
(Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
To: Darksheare
The best laid plans of stoats and men gang aft agley.
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:11:09 AM PST
by
Salamander
(Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:11:49 AM PST
by
Salamander
(Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
To: beaversmom
I showed this to my daughter and she thinks its a PhotoShop trick, arguing that weasels are bigger than woodpeckers. I said maybe its a baby weasel. Anybody know if this picture’s source has been verified?
To: beaversmom
Them spork weasels will eat anything.
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:14:16 AM PST
by
exit82
("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
To: Springfield Reformer
She is welcome to come to my woods during Pileated Woodpecker nesting season and see just how big those flying lizards really are.
And angry.
*So* angry.
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:14:48 AM PST
by
Salamander
(Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
To: Slings and Arrows
LOLOL!!!
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:16:51 AM PST
by
Salamander
(Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
To: Salamander
Or possibly a new Zappa album cover -
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:20:19 AM PST
by
shibumi
("Vampire Outlaw of the Milky Way")
To: Salamander
*snicker* I’m surprised he hasn’t tried it.
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:20:35 AM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Heaven (I'm Already There)" - http://youtu.be/Eh_eGF3xvmw)
To: beaversmom
Next, release the marmosets!
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:21:11 AM PST
by
W.
(Have you noticed how all left-wing politics are based on voter gullibility?)
To: Springfield Reformer
Other sources do describe it as a baby weasel who is attacking the woodpecker as prey. It is not an animals-make-friends scene.
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:21:31 AM PST
by
jjotto
("Ya could look it up!")
To: Salamander; Stoat; Darksheare
The best laid plans of stoats and men gang aft agley.Courtesy ping.
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:23:31 AM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Heaven (I'm Already There)" - http://youtu.be/Eh_eGF3xvmw)
To: Slings and Arrows
Insomnia has its rewards.LOL! Don't underestimate your importance/contributions, Slings. I see it as FReepers standing guard 60/60/24/7/365. Thanks for standing guard and bringing clarification/commentary/humor to any and all events/posts.
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:29:12 AM PST
by
PGalt
To: cripplecreek
Why does he have foreign made weapons?
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:29:14 AM PST
by
TalonDJ
To: PGalt
OK, now I’m blushing.
From now on, I shall view myself as a Minuteman of Snark.
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:32:15 AM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Heaven (I'm Already There)" - http://youtu.be/Eh_eGF3xvmw)
To: Springfield Reformer
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:33:36 AM PST
by
meatloaf
To: meatloaf
Some weasels are small. Some 'peckers are big.
To: PGalt; Slings and Arrows
It’s a dirty job but somebody’s gotta do it.
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posted on
03/03/2015 5:43:56 AM PST
by
Salamander
(Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
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