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Flaming Hawk With Snake in Its Talons Sparks Fire Near La Jolla
NBC Bay Area ^ | Tuesday, Jun 9, 2015 | R. Stickney

Posted on 06/09/2015 5:58:35 PM PDT by 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.


TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: crispycritters; electricity; fire; hawk; koalaoil; lajolla; molassesmiasma; monkeyfacerules; napl; penguinhumor; powerlines; thefirebird; undeadthread; undeadthreadhere
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To: Tax-chick

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


1,101 posted on 06/28/2015 7:29:20 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Patriotism means to stand by the country. It doesn't mean to stand by the president. Theo Roosevelt)
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To: Covenantor

Beagle Boys?


1,102 posted on 06/28/2015 7:29:25 AM PDT by TheOldLady (Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8 - Look it up. I miss the Gipper. Wish we still had someone like him.)
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To: Gefn

I was five in 1951.


1,103 posted on 06/28/2015 7:30:46 AM PDT by TheOldLady (Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8 - Look it up. I miss the Gipper. Wish we still had someone like him.)
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To: Tax-chick

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.


1,104 posted on 06/28/2015 7:37:40 AM PDT by NicknamedBob (Mainstream Media reaction to "a Duggar admits he is not perfect" .. Why that's, that's .. Perfect!)
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To: ThomasThomas; Tax-chick; Monkey Face; NicknamedBob

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


1,105 posted on 06/28/2015 7:41:11 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: TheOldLady
The notorious gang of thieves whose life's mission was to steal Scrooge McDuck's golden hoard.
1,106 posted on 06/28/2015 7:45:08 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Covenantor

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


1,107 posted on 06/28/2015 7:55:06 AM PDT by Gefn (We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them friends- But I call my FRiends angelic)
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To: Gefn

Party animals they are!


1,108 posted on 06/28/2015 7:58:25 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: TheOldLady

No. You are 39! (Grin).

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


1,109 posted on 06/28/2015 8:01:23 AM PDT by Gefn (We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them friends- But I call my FRiends angelic)
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To: Covenantor; Tax-chick

Not a fan of herring but I like Plankton.

One day he’ll get the Krabby Patty Formula.


1,110 posted on 06/28/2015 8:03:53 AM PDT by Gefn (We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them friends- But I call my FRiends angelic)
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To: NicknamedBob

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


1,111 posted on 06/28/2015 8:04:55 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: TheOldLady

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.


1,112 posted on 06/28/2015 8:09:06 AM PDT by Gefn (We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them friends- But I call my FRiends angelic)
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To: Gefn

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

;>)


1,113 posted on 06/28/2015 8:09:08 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Gefn; TheOldLady

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.)


1,114 posted on 06/28/2015 8:16:38 AM PDT by NicknamedBob (Mainstream Media reaction to "a Duggar admits he is not perfect" .. Why that's, that's .. Perfect!)
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To: NicknamedBob

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


1,115 posted on 06/28/2015 8:46:45 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Patriotism means to stand by the country. It doesn't mean to stand by the president. Theo Roosevelt)
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To: Monkey Face
huh....so this wasn't you scooting around town on your hot wheels?


1,116 posted on 06/28/2015 8:59:34 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: TheOldLady
Donald Duck's uncle Scrooge and the BeagleBoys.


1,117 posted on 06/28/2015 9:03:56 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Covenantor

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


1,118 posted on 06/28/2015 9:09:03 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Patriotism means to stand by the country. It doesn't mean to stand by the president. Theo Roosevelt)
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To: Covenantor

I used to love Donald Duck comics.


1,119 posted on 06/28/2015 9:10:28 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Patriotism means to stand by the country. It doesn't mean to stand by the president. Theo Roosevelt)
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To: Monkey Face

1,120 posted on 06/28/2015 9:14:45 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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