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]

You could always find a vacation Bible school and ask to sit in on the classes for a day. Kinda like a volunteer...you could learn a lot.

[Monkey Face]

And the shedding begins...””Wait. My fur is ruffled. I need to shake. Here. Hold my catnip!”

[Monkey Face]

Look! It’s a teddy bear picnic!

[Monkey Face]

80 degrees at 0520 and 10% and calm.

I don’t know what the rest of the day will be like, but right now, it is “cool” If I had a view over the fence, I would sit on the patio with a cup of coffee...

[Monkey Face]

*whispers* (Was it something I said?)

[moose07]

Morning Face.
Coffee and croissants on the veranda , how civilised. :)

[NicknamedBob]

"If I had a view over the fence, I would sit on the patio with a cup of coffee..."

If you could see over the fence, you'd want the fence to be higher.

[moose07]

LoL.

[Monkey Face]

It sounds good, but I want something to actually look at and make mental comments on. And maybe ever offer a toast to, like a hard-bodied bike rider, or a jogger...

(I’m not too old for wishful thinking!)

[Monkey Face]

Got the coffee, but no croissants, though it does sound good. I have to readjust my diet and carbs will be out for the next week, at least, until I see an improvement in the numbers!

I’m SO struggling with the last 15 pounds I have to lose!!

[Gefn]

Is this your fur baby? Such a sweet face....

They do like laundry

[Gefn]

For some reason I liked this cheeseburger

http://cheezburger.com/8530092800

Kitty has the right idea

[ArGee]

Buenos Dias everyone.

The only Donald we talk about here quacks.

[Monkey Face]

I try not to get into any political posts...it raises my BP.

And if some acts ugly about a post I’ve made I tell them the subject is closed and ask them politely not to post to me again.

Sometimes it even actually works!

[Gefn]

Off to see the wizard

No just another doctor to see if I can finally get clearance for my surgery tomorrow.

Let you all know later in the day. If successful I’m having lunch with mom and dad. I want a good last meal, ha ha.

[null and void]

Try the veal, don't forget to pay the ferryman tip the waitress...

[Tax-chick]

I hope everything works out so you can have the surgery. Waiting is the worst!

[moose07]

Best of luck, Gefn. :)

[moose07]

Have you tried reverse psychology on it?
Stubborn things often don’t see it coming.

[Monkey Face]

Yep. I tweak the metabolism to think I’m going to gorge on fat foods, and then I switch to thin food...it usually works.

We’ll see...after bingeing for two days...