Not really a pet, but lost a back yard bunny yesterday.

[Stinky The Clown]

11. It ain't always so . . . .

A few years back, at our suburban place, I was in my office working when the dogs went crazy nuts at the back door. This was very unusual. I went to see what was up and saw a red tailed hawk in a tussle with something. Turns out it was a squirrel! Three squirrels, actually. One small one and two adults.

The squirrels were fighting the hawk, who had the little one in his claws, but couldn't fly away with it. The little one was screaming almost like a human baby. The adults were pissed and making runs right up to the hawk and biting and scratching at him.

The hawk finally let go of the baby and flew away. The two big squirrels checked the baby, but it was dead.

It was quite a thing to see. Who knew squirrels would/could fight?

A turkey vulture came in minutes later and cleared the scene.