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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: Monkey Face

When my brain is impeded, I find that reading the Bible out loud helps. Especially the Spanish version, because that requires concentration.


1,321 posted on 07/01/2015 5:13:15 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("And that drummer from that one band whose name I can't remember is also dead."~SamAdams76)
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To: Tax-chick

I spend 20 minutes with Scriptures every day but none of them are in Espanich.


1,322 posted on 07/01/2015 5:39:16 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Stating your opinion is free speech, but stating mine is hate and intolerance? Got it.)
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To: Tax-chick

I was going to go to Walmart and get some yogurt (I’m out) and checked the EBT balance and it says “Zero dollars and zero cents,” so I won’t be getting the yogurt.

I hate this.


1,323 posted on 07/01/2015 5:42:56 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Stating your opinion is free speech, but stating mine is hate and intolerance? Got it.)
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To: Gefn

I check that google thingie about once a week to see if there’s an obituary for my son posted anywhere.


1,324 posted on 07/01/2015 5:55:08 AM PDT by ArGee (Just don't try to stand on the tail.)
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To: Tax-chick

Text one of them that you really hit it big in the lottery and sit back and wait.


1,325 posted on 07/01/2015 5:55:50 AM PDT by ArGee (Just don't try to stand on the tail.)
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To: Monkey Face
There is a nasty wind blowing, and my brain won’t shut off.

Oh, that's easy. Get down to the voter registration office and register as a Democrat.

Within 30 seconds you won't remember how to form a coherent thought.

1,326 posted on 07/01/2015 5:57:35 AM PDT by ArGee (Just don't try to stand on the tail.)
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To: Monkey Face

If you want the neighbors to be more neighborly just ask one of them how to get blood out of whatever your flooring is made out of. They’ll check in just to make sure they’re not on your list.


1,327 posted on 07/01/2015 5:59:06 AM PDT by ArGee (Just don't try to stand on the tail.)
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To: Monkey Face; Tax-chick

Someone published a Bible in spinach?

Popeye would be so happy.


1,328 posted on 07/01/2015 6:00:59 AM PDT by ArGee (Just don't try to stand on the tail.)
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To: All

Serious thunder storm rolld through last night. My phone even did one of those EBS sounds to tell me of a flash flood warning throughout the city. Between that and the dog not liking thunder storms I’m a little groggy this morning.


1,329 posted on 07/01/2015 6:03:06 AM PDT by ArGee (Just don't try to stand on the tail.)
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To: Monkey Face

Kathleen is refusing to “go.” We have to leave for the pool before long.

Check your account.


1,330 posted on 07/01/2015 6:04:29 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("And that drummer from that one band whose name I can't remember is also dead."~SamAdams76)
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To: ArGee

I’m tired, too, even though I slept until 6:30. The cats were fighting at some point.


1,331 posted on 07/01/2015 6:05:12 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("And that drummer from that one band whose name I can't remember is also dead."~SamAdams76)
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To: Monkey Face

1,332 posted on 07/01/2015 6:14:41 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("And that drummer from that one band whose name I can't remember is also dead."~SamAdams76)
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To: Tax-chick

Veni, vidi, visa

I came, I saw, I shopped...


1,333 posted on 07/01/2015 6:34:20 AM PDT by null and void (What's the bigger danger: the Confederate flag, or the false flag?)
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To: null and void

My commute is blocked by flood debris...


1,334 posted on 07/01/2015 6:35:59 AM PDT by null and void (What's the bigger danger: the Confederate flag, or the false flag?)
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To: Tax-chick

Thanks!
I found four dollars in the bottom of my purse and got four yogurts. I had to run the Gauntlet in order to get to the dairy case, and all they had in the flavors I will eat was in the 100 calorie packages, but I got them.
It seems yogurt is the “big meal” of the day, these days.


1,335 posted on 07/01/2015 6:39:58 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Stating your opinion is free speech, but stating mine is hate and intolerance? Got it.)
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To: Tax-chick

And thanks again! My sister’s last name translates from the Czech into “Peacock.” Fantastic, that!


1,336 posted on 07/01/2015 6:40:51 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Stating your opinion is free speech, but stating mine is hate and intolerance? Got it.)
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To: null and void

OHNOES! No alternative routes?


1,337 posted on 07/01/2015 6:41:26 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Stating your opinion is free speech, but stating mine is hate and intolerance? Got it.)
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To: ArGee

I am so sorry. At least my kids show up on Facebook periodically, so I know they are both alive.

{{{ArGee}}}


1,338 posted on 07/01/2015 6:42:50 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Stating your opinion is free speech, but stating mine is hate and intolerance? Got it.)
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To: Monkey Face

Yes, and I’m trying to decide to take one, (or should I mosey down the now one open lane and rubberneck?)

By some irony, my normal escape route is under water!


1,339 posted on 07/01/2015 6:44:21 AM PDT by null and void (What's the bigger danger: the Confederate flag, or the false flag?)
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To: ArGee

Too late. I registered as a Republican because there was no other choice. At least, that I was willing to vote under.

GLK is really working hard for me, even with not much sun coming in the window. Still, I appreciate his efforts and promise to take any and all good luck that comes in the door...


1,340 posted on 07/01/2015 6:45:58 AM PDT by Monkey Face (Stating your opinion is free speech, but stating mine is hate and intolerance? Got it.)
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