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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

Well, isn’t it true that all the E-vil men in books are iredeemably dripping with all kinds of masculine hormones? We love to hate them but at the same time are fascinated by their pheromones.

In real life, it is difficult to sort the scoundrels (ahem) from the Prints Charmink.

At this time, I prefer the movie scoundrels, as I have had enough of the real life ones, thanks.


1,501 posted on 07/02/2015 4:24:02 PM 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

Some evil men in books are just rotten, like Voldemort. Others are ambiguous, like Snape. Malfoy in the books is more just a creep, but in the movies, you not only got *that* to look at, but they left out some of his rottenness.


1,502 posted on 07/02/2015 4:29:37 PM 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 will expect a serenade when I get there...I mean, you sing, DP plays guitar, others play percussion...and I am such a music lover! I’m already excited! LOL!

It will be a lot of fun to plan the next trip.

Tomorrow is going to be a strange day, I think. It will all unfold after I come back from Walmart. (The list is LONG!)


1,503 posted on 07/02/2015 4:31:06 PM 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

I do not think Snape is appealing, either in print or on film. In the books, you get enough detail to consider him, ultimately, pathetic. On the other hand, his hair is clean in the picture, and his voice is ... something.

1,504 posted on 07/02/2015 4:31:17 PM 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

You can have a Sally and Elen concert, too. And Tom’s comedy routines, if you catch him in the right mood.


1,505 posted on 07/02/2015 4:32:01 PM 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

Truth be known, I am distantly related to the gennemin who played Voldemort. I believe he also played in “The Red Dragon.” Feinnes? They run through my genealogy...

I have a tendency to get twitterpated if the baddie is sufficiently endowed with good looks and charm. I can name some movies that I saw 50 years ago, where I recognized the charm of the bad guy.

Oh, *GASP!* Is THAT why I picked the ne’er-do-well that I did???


1,506 posted on 07/02/2015 4:39:01 PM 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 loved him in “Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves.” I have never seen him in anything that was disappointing.


1,507 posted on 07/02/2015 4:40:43 PM 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

Well, maybe Tom will grace me with his talent if he knows my visit will be short! LOL!

As for Sally and Elen, I will not exclude anyone who offers entertainment!


1,508 posted on 07/02/2015 4:42:31 PM 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

Ralph Fiennes. His brother Joseph Fiennes is also an actor, and his nephew Hero Fiennes-Tiffin (poor kid) played young Tom Riddle in the second movie.


1,509 posted on 07/02/2015 4:50:32 PM 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

Yes, I remember, now...My brain is a little on the slow side these days. And with that, I’m off to bed.

I’m really hoping I sleep well tonight...I love sleep...but it so often escapes me.

Thanks for everything! <3

Thank you cards are on my list...


1,510 posted on 07/02/2015 4:55:23 PM 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

I hope you have a good night. I’m hoping for one myself, too.


1,511 posted on 07/02/2015 4:56:06 PM 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

*tagline*


1,512 posted on 07/02/2015 4:56:41 PM PDT by Monkey Face (I'm not where I need to be but thank God, I'm not where I used to be!)
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To: Tax-chick; NicknamedBob

” Even koalas will claw you.”

But good!


1,513 posted on 07/02/2015 5:31:02 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: stephenjohnbanker; Tax-chick

I saw one clinging to the side of an airplane, in flight!


1,514 posted on 07/02/2015 5:50:28 PM PDT by NicknamedBob ("Australia: Every animal is one of three types: Dangerous, Poisonous, or sheep." Rorschach's Blot)
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To: NicknamedBob; Tax-chick

Poor critter missed his flight.

Been there, done that.


1,515 posted on 07/02/2015 6:01:30 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: NicknamedBob; Silentgypsy; stephenjohnbanker; GeronL

Note: none of the critters in Australia are my fault.


1,516 posted on 07/02/2015 6:18:18 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Darksheare; NicknamedBob; Silentgypsy; stephenjohnbanker; GeronL

This sets my mind at ease......


1,517 posted on 07/02/2015 6:30:30 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: stephenjohnbanker; Darksheare; Dead Corpse; Silentgypsy; GeronL

Does clear up some mysteries, doesn’t it?


1,518 posted on 07/02/2015 6:41:13 PM PDT by NicknamedBob ("Australia: Every animal is one of three types: Dangerous, Poisonous, or sheep." Rorschach's Blot)
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To: stephenjohnbanker; NicknamedBob; Silentgypsy; GeronL

The giant rabbits are also not my fault.
They insist they are on “holiday” and by no means are the fore wave of any kind of invasion.
But one never knows with rabbits.


1,519 posted on 07/02/2015 6:49:00 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Darksheare
They insist they are on “holiday” and by no means are the fore wave of any kind of invasion.

Uh-huh. And Chewbacca was "on vacation" on the moon of Endor.

1,520 posted on 07/02/2015 6:55:41 PM PDT by NicknamedBob ("Australia: Every animal is one of three types: Dangerous, Poisonous, or sheep." Rorschach's Blot)
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