Coyote's
This is the fist time Calvin and I had the opportunity to watch Willie and his bunch hunt in an urban environment, e.g. a subdivision. However this area is next to the primary wash that runs through ...
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sue.t wrote:
There's a good explanation from Alaska Fish & Game about Eagle flight and hunting HERE. According to their information, a 16-lb dog isn't at too much risk.
Thanks, Sue! I figured Ben might be a bit much - but as the article says - a young eagle still might make the attempt. I used to work at our zoo, and we had an injured Great Horned Owl - I know how powerful an owl's talons are - can't even imagine the grip of an eagle? So even if an eagle couldn't carry my dog off - it could still injure him seriously.
A few years ago, we were visiting a lakefront house up north, and the owner cautioned my daughter to keep an eye on her Shih-Tzu. It seemed earlier that summer, a Bald Eagle had picked off a teacup poodle right in front of the family's children as they played :-( Clearly, Michigan eagles are used to being around people.....
