[bcbirdclub] Re: Ninja Thrasher takes on Rat Snake
- From: Daniel Kendrick <kendridge@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Roger Mayhorn <rogermayhorn@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 08:54:10 -0600
Very cool Roger. Thanks for sharing.
Dan
Sent from my iPhone
On May 24, 2013, at 8:22 AM, "Roger Mayhorn" <rogermayhorn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Day before yesterday, we watched a life and death drama unfold in our
> driveway here on Compton Mt as a Brown Thrasher with young nearby fought
> valiantly to drive away a large Rat Snake that had come into the area. The
> bird
> came close to being killed by the snake as it darted in to peck at the
> snake's
> body, then quickly retreat. The snake made several strikes at the bird, but
> it
> was too fast. When the snake decided it had had enough and tried to leave,
> the thrasher renewed its attack even more vehemently.
> Here are a couple of photos. The whole story can be seen
> in blow by blow photos on my web site at
> http://www.pbase.com/mayhorn/snake_thrasher
>
> Roger Mayhorn
> Compton Mt
> <2013_5_22_Rat Snake_Brown Thrasher_c_Compton Mt_1538.jpg>
> <2013_5_22_Rat Snake_c_Compton Mt_1776.jpg>
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