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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: beaversmom
To: beaversmom
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:16:18 AM PST
by
Lurker
(Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
To: beaversmom
The weasel had no escape plan if his attack had been successful in flight.
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:18:43 AM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
To: Darksheare
"The weasel had no escape plan if his attack had been successful in flight." Who Dares Wins
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:22:25 AM PST
by
Flag_This
(You can't spell "treason" without the "O".)
To: beaversmom
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:22:44 AM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Ragnarok" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L5nD7-qsEw)
To: Darksheare
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:22:55 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
(Wash, rinse, dry, put away.)
To: Tax-chick; Flag_This
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:25:50 AM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
To: beaversmom
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:28:11 AM PST
by
PGalt
To: DocRock
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:29:07 AM PST
by
null and void
(As always, keeping a low profile with anything you do is to your advantage.)
To: Darksheare
You beat me, Darksheare. Good work. (taking 2nd sip of coffee I just made)
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:29:35 AM PST
by
PGalt
To: beaversmom
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:30:16 AM PST
by
Excellence
(Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
To: PGalt; Slings and Arrows
Slings beat us both, post 6.
Lower right corner of the cover.
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:30:20 AM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
To: beaversmom
A sign from God.
That bird was at the right place at the right time.
The couple distracted the whesle.
Psalm 124:7
Our soul has escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
To: Darksheare; PGalt
Insomnia has its rewards.
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:31:11 AM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Heaven (I'm Already There)" - http://youtu.be/Eh_eGF3xvmw)
To: beaversmom
I’m sorry; I thought we were talking about Hitlery.
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:32:00 AM PST
by
Quality_Not_Quantity
(Liars use facts when the truth doesn't suit their purposes.)
To: Slings and Arrows; PGalt
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:32:42 AM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
To: sauropod
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:42:14 AM PST
by
sauropod
(Fat Bottomed Girl: "What difference, at this point, does it make?")
To: TexasCajun
They were both Tolkien fans.
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:43:34 AM PST
by
I-ambush
(Don't let it bring you down, it's only castles burning)
To: Slings and Arrows
Reagan on a raptor.
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posted on
03/03/2015 4:46:16 AM PST
by
cripplecreek
("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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