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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

Bill has been a successful employee, and that will be good whether he goes to work in Luxembourg or in Charlotte. I reminded him that it doesn’t cost anything to apply, and any job is better than none.

Once he graduates, he needs a short-term plan for independence, not sitting around at home waiting for the “dream job.”


81 posted on 06/10/2015 2:34:24 PM PDT by Tax-chick (You know I don't find this stuff amusing anymore.)
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To: Tax-chick

I’m glad for Bill that he is such a good employee. It’s a good reputation to have and it will follow him wherever he goes. Good for him.

Independence is a good thing, after college...


82 posted on 06/10/2015 2:40:21 PM PDT by Monkey Face (You may have created my past and screwed up my present but you have no control over my future.)
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To: Monkey Face

Yes, independence is good. We don’t plan to kick him out the day after graduation, but a Plan is required, either for a position elsewhere, or full-time work here with a (short-term) timeline to have his own apartment and transportation. Since OldTax-lady is paying his tuition, he’s saving most of what he earns at Harris Teeter now.


83 posted on 06/10/2015 2:56:14 PM PDT by Tax-chick (You know I don't find this stuff amusing anymore.)
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To: Tax-chick

Good for Bill, saving his money. That says a lot for him. And he will need it when he goes abroad.

When does he graduate?


84 posted on 06/10/2015 2:59:12 PM PDT by Monkey Face (You may have created my past and screwed up my present but you have no control over my future.)
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To: Monkey Face

Next May, if all goes as planned. He needed the courses he’s taking right now in the summer session.


85 posted on 06/10/2015 3:00:18 PM PDT by Tax-chick (You know I don't find this stuff amusing anymore.)
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To: ArGee

Well, I’ll go out there later and make sure that it’s my
Kerblacht. Be careful because he really loves cookies.


86 posted on 06/10/2015 3:06:53 PM 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: TheOldLady

Does your Kerblacht have any distinguishing marks?


87 posted on 06/10/2015 3:08:50 PM PDT by Tax-chick (You know I don't find this stuff amusing anymore.)
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To: Tax-chick

I’m going to have another breathing treatment and head for bed. I don’t know why I’ve felt so stressed today, but going to bed sounds very good to me right now.


88 posted on 06/10/2015 3:16:36 PM PDT by Monkey Face (You may have created my past and screwed up my present but you have no control over my future.)
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To: Monkey Face

I hope you have a good night! I’m going to give Kathleen her bath.


89 posted on 06/10/2015 3:20:15 PM PDT by Tax-chick (You know I don't find this stuff amusing anymore.)
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To: ully2
How is it that birds land on power lines a lot and don’t cause fires.

Cuz most birds aren't long enough to touch 2 wires, which is what it takes.

Long snakes, on the other hand...

90 posted on 06/10/2015 4:35:18 PM PDT by publius911 (If you like Obamacare, You'll LOVE ObamaWeb.)
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To: Tax-chick; Monkey Face
"Some of the younger children haven’t taken the Hogwarts test. I’m sure it was accurate for Tom, and Anoreth and Bill were both Gryffindors. Not sure about Sally. Vlad’s another candidate for Slytherin, the sneaky little devil."

The Sorting Hat offered Timmy a position as ghost at Hogwarts.

91 posted on 06/10/2015 4:41:18 PM 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: Tax-chick

They pretty much all look alike.

If you see one, watch out, because they bite.


92 posted on 06/10/2015 5:18:55 PM 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: NicknamedBob

Not a surprise.

Sure enough, Vlad’s a Slytherin.


93 posted on 06/10/2015 5:29:20 PM PDT by Tax-chick (You know I don't find this stuff amusing anymore.)
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To: TheOldLady

I’ll be alert.


94 posted on 06/10/2015 5:29:37 PM PDT by Tax-chick (You know I don't find this stuff amusing anymore.)
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To: Darksheare; Lazamataz
Nice new digs!

In terms of full disclosure, BWAHAHAHA, not only does no one disclose anything, the uniparty will see their ends are met, thank you.

I, out of a deep rooted attachment to service to and for my fellow FReepers, repost the following admonition (supplied on the post page, though you've no doubt ignored it, without recupercussion to this day):

"This forum allows optional use of most HTML tags. If your post does not contain HTML, it will be converted to HTML when posted, retaining paragraphs as typed. This conversion is not performed if you have anything resembling an HTML tag in your text."

As Laz would say ... we're so screwed.

95 posted on 06/10/2015 5:52:00 PM PDT by glock rocks (My New Year resolution? 1920x1080 as always.)
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To: Darksheare

If he was up there, I didn’t see him, and besides, he prefers to
pilfer the food inside of the fridge. He can see well in the dark.

Now, opening the door, which turns on the light, would bother him
a lot because he would be startled.


96 posted on 06/10/2015 6:01:39 PM 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: glock rocks

and I defy anyone to make such a post from an iPhone!

or deify.

Whatever.


97 posted on 06/10/2015 6:02:26 PM PDT by glock rocks (My New Year resolution? 1920x1080 as always.)
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To: Tax-chick

;-)


98 posted on 06/10/2015 6:02:56 PM 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: TheOldLady

here, hear?


99 posted on 06/10/2015 6:55:43 PM PDT by null and void (I wish we lived in less interesting times, but at least we have front-row seats.)
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To: Monkey Face

Lonely Space

A story I am writing for the blog.

A ruined Earth, a massive ship full of frozen humans, and a destination somewhere on the far-side of the galaxy. And a long lonely stretch in between.

Chapter One

http://flscifi.blogspot.com/2015/06/lonely-space-chapter-one.html

Chapter Two

http://flscifi.blogspot.com/2015/06/lonely-space-chapter-two-all-aboard.html


100 posted on 06/10/2015 7:02:11 PM PDT by GeronL
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