Flaming Hawk With Snake in Its Talons Sparks Fire Near La Jolla

NBC Bay Area ^ | Tuesday, Jun 9, 2015 | R. Stickney

[nickcarraway]

The cause of an early morning fire north of San Diego was an electrocuted bird falling from an active power line

A bird carrying a snake in its talons struck power lines north of San Diego, sparking a hillside fire just west of The Merge.

San Diego Police arrived to the location on Dunhill Street near the intersection of Interstates 5 and 805 just before 6 a.m.

Flames were burning very close to businesses including the General Atomics building, officials said.

Officers called in San Diego Fire-Rescue crews who contained the fire within an hour.

Fire officials initially told NBC 7 a bird with a snake in its mouth was electrocuted on a power line and fell to the ground, sparking the fire. A photo released by officials later shows the snake in the hawk's grasp.

"A hawk that hit the high voltage power line, caught fire, and fell to the ground," SD Fire-Rescue spokesperson Lee Swanson said in a written release.

There were no structures damaged and no evacuations ordered.

This area of San Diego is home to many companies in the region's biochemical industry.

[Monkey Face]

I am. I’m starving, but I already ate. Drat.
And I’m really sleepy, too. Maybe I need to go take a nap.

[TheOldLady]

Beagle Boys?

[TheOldLady]

I was five in 1951.

[NicknamedBob]

Fate is the prowling predator.

My guess is that there was a failure during the hand-off to the second stage rocket ignition. I’ve got a poem for that.

[Covenantor]

Well, you’ve uncovered the root problem, tasty no-legged critters and their lot in life.

Personally I’m quite fond of herring; smoked or brined served up with sour cream and onions. Not so fond of krill or plankton.

Ergo I have no personal dilemma. Besides, herring aren’t as awesome as whales, nor as cute as kittens and puppies. They don’t stand a chance.

In closing I serve up “Les Poissons” from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”

http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Les_Poissons

[Covenantor]

The notorious gang of thieves whose life's mission was to steal Scrooge McDuck's golden hoard.

[Gefn]

I’ve heard of March of the Penguins, but never Hop, Skip and Jump of the Penguins.

[Covenantor]

Party animals they are!

[Gefn]

No. You are 39! (Grin).

I won’t *say* how old I am but I was 14 months old when JFK died.

[Gefn]

Not a fan of herring but I like Plankton.

One day he’ll get the Krabby Patty Formula.

[Covenantor]

Can’t be good news for those in the ISS waiting for food and other supplies. Epic fail.

[Gefn]

I’m so glad you are getting better. I had been really worried about you.

I know about the litter box from pregnant friends, didn’t know that for cancer patients but it makes sense. Not being able to touch your cats would have been like the worst medieval torture.

Congrats on the new kitties, I’m glad you and Bryan gave them forever home. Again, I’m sorry about Lucas.

[Covenantor]

Oh...I guess I like plankton in that case, but only after it has been processed into fish and crustaceans.

;>)

[NicknamedBob]

You’re both youngsters.

On my about page you’ll find the documentation that certifies I am older than dirt, the poem called “Before There Was Dirt”.

For convenience, I have allowed the decimal point on my year counter to slip a cog. I tell people I’m seven.

(I just don’t say seven what.)

[Monkey Face]

I figure since no one has killed me off for sarcasm and general all around bitchiness, I can tell everyone how old I am and be proud of it...71

[Covenantor]

huh....so this wasn't you scooting around town on your hot wheels?

[Covenantor]

Donald Duck's uncle Scrooge and the BeagleBoys.

[Monkey Face]

Nope. Mine is a little more tricked out. ;o]

[Monkey Face]

I used to love Donald Duck comics.

[Covenantor]