Great story. Sorry about your cockatiel, but great story. B
> -----Original Message----- > From: PDML [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan C > Sent: 13 April 2014 14:16 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: OT: Death at Lunchtime > > There was a commotion on our verandah at lunchtime. On investigation, my > wife found a Peregrine Falcon had grabbed our Cockatiel by the neck through > the bars of his cage. As we approached, the Falcon released the cockatiel but > only retreated to the far end of the verandah, the bold sod. I retrieved the > Cockatiel from the floor of his cage but he was mortally wounded & died in > my hands a few minutes later. The Cockatiel adopted us about 20 years ago, > already able to speak, sing & imitate many wild birds. We never found the > previous owner. The Falcon then landed on the top of an open lounge > window & gawked at us through the fanlight. When I stood up, he flew off > but a minute or so later flew at high speed into the window. Over the years, > several birds have done that, many breaking their necks. Not the Falcon, > however. He soon picked himself up & shot off to look for a meal > somewhere else. Law of the Jungle I suppose. Sorry, no photos. > > Alan C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
