- Mar 10, 2011
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First of all I live in the suburbs and have never seen a hawk anywhere around the property since we moved in 5 years ago.
I'm a little horrified as I actually saw this hawk flying away with my favorite bird.
I've been letting my chicks outside with me while we finish up the coop and run. They love pecking and scratching and running around in our protected fenced yard and flower beds. They have a special spot protected under bushes they can dig in the loose dirt. We spend about an hour a day out; Supervised by not only me, but my trustworthy protective dog. (go to my page, look at my pictures, you'll see what I mean).
Yesterday evening we were all out. Chicks (who are fully feathered at 5 weeks) are all (all five of them) under their favorite bush. My baby girl is hungry so I go inside and get her some food. I'm watching the chicks through the window. Look away for a second (after watching them for about 5 minutes) and they're all gone. 'That was quick' I thought. Go outside to check and I SEE A HAWK ABOUT 15 FEET AWAY FROM ME, FLYING UNDER THE LARGE TREE WITH OUR FAVORITE CHICK IN ITS GRASP! Of course this is the chick that runs up to you first, follows me around the garden beds because she knows she gets treats from me. Rides on my daughters sholder, and my dogs head. Berry the Barred Plymouth Rock. She was special!
To think the only reason the hawk got away with this is because MY DOG FOLLOWED ME INSIDE TO THE KITCHEN. (She loves watching over the chicks, but she loves food more.) I know the hawk caught on to our mistake. It makes me sick. I'm shocked (darn hawk must have been watching ...from somewhere.. somehow).. Im parinoid. Im sad. Im dissapointed in myself (and the dog), and the situation.
It's nature though, I understand that.. and Im not looking for a lecture. But maybe a similar understanding.
~Heartbroken
I'm a little horrified as I actually saw this hawk flying away with my favorite bird.
I've been letting my chicks outside with me while we finish up the coop and run. They love pecking and scratching and running around in our protected fenced yard and flower beds. They have a special spot protected under bushes they can dig in the loose dirt. We spend about an hour a day out; Supervised by not only me, but my trustworthy protective dog. (go to my page, look at my pictures, you'll see what I mean).
Yesterday evening we were all out. Chicks (who are fully feathered at 5 weeks) are all (all five of them) under their favorite bush. My baby girl is hungry so I go inside and get her some food. I'm watching the chicks through the window. Look away for a second (after watching them for about 5 minutes) and they're all gone. 'That was quick' I thought. Go outside to check and I SEE A HAWK ABOUT 15 FEET AWAY FROM ME, FLYING UNDER THE LARGE TREE WITH OUR FAVORITE CHICK IN ITS GRASP! Of course this is the chick that runs up to you first, follows me around the garden beds because she knows she gets treats from me. Rides on my daughters sholder, and my dogs head. Berry the Barred Plymouth Rock. She was special!
To think the only reason the hawk got away with this is because MY DOG FOLLOWED ME INSIDE TO THE KITCHEN. (She loves watching over the chicks, but she loves food more.) I know the hawk caught on to our mistake. It makes me sick. I'm shocked (darn hawk must have been watching ...from somewhere.. somehow).. Im parinoid. Im sad. Im dissapointed in myself (and the dog), and the situation.
It's nature though, I understand that.. and Im not looking for a lecture. But maybe a similar understanding.
~Heartbroken