Such is Life

Nighthiker · Post by **Nighthiker** » May 23 2003 6:49 pm

Observed a coyote kill a cottontail and eat it this morning. The cottontail was attempting to cross a road, paused due to traffic and the coyote pounced on it grabing it behind the neck. The coyote trotted off with his kill and consummed it in an open area and rested nearby.

joebartels · Post by **joebartels** » May 23 2003 7:02 pm

Hey saved him from getting hit by a car

Seriously tough, that is interesting to see in person. I haven't witnessed anything such.

I think the most exciting thing I've seen is a snake chasing a lizard. It just kept going and going and going. Yeah the lizard was fast, but I couldn't believe the snake went like fifteen yards before giving up. I guess what was amazing was they zipped out on the trail RIGHT in front of me and went ahead on the trail! It was pretty cool

montezumawell · Post by **montezumawell** » May 23 2003 9:17 pm

Nighthiker wrote:Observed a coyote kill a cottontail and eat it this morning. The cottontail was attempting to cross a road, paused due to traffic and the coyote pounced on it grabing it behind the neck. The coyote trotted off with his kill and consummed it in an open area and rested nearby.

Your observation reminds me of the "observation skills" we need to have with our Legislature.
The "rabbit" could be a "pretty good idea. The coyote is usually "leadership." They LOVE to eat in public, snacking on bills and ideas they find easily "digestible." Since the "leadership" is "lean and mean," they can catch ANYTHING and they delight in MUNCHING DOWN in FULL public view!

j

hoppy47m · Post by **hoppy47m** » May 23 2003 9:29 pm

I have coyotes which run thru my yard at times, unfortunately I have a mini-dachsund which is about the size of a rabbit........she looks pretty silly with that spiked collar on......

Wildcat04 · Post by **Wildcat04** » May 26 2003 10:38 am

Nighthiker wrote:Observed a coyote kill a cottontail and eat it this morning. The cottontail was attempting to cross a road, paused due to traffic and the coyote pounced on it grabing it behind the neck. The coyote trotted off with his kill and consummed it in an open area and rested nearby.

Although that event is somewhat sad to see, I think your topic title "Such is Life" sums it all up. Nature can be brutal sometimes. But natural selection being what it is, the cycle will keep on going. Perhaps all one can do is consider themselves fortunate to have been a first-hand observer of it.

ellehcim · Post by **ellehcim** » May 26 2003 1:36 pm

Ever seen a plant get up and run from a rabbit?

Rabbit's are not weak, and certainly are not slow, they have evolved for their particular spot in the food chain... ER: eating things and not being eaten.

Everything is part of the food chain, and I am darn glad I am on the top of it ;]

sherileeaz · Post by **sherileeaz** » May 26 2003 2:46 pm

ummm when sober? *in my blonde voice*
Sorry couldn't resist that one!

Sherileeaz

hoppy47m · Post by **hoppy47m** » May 30 2003 8:58 am

Everything is part of the food chain, and I am darn glad I am on the top of it ;]

I think a very hungry, crazed, Mtn Lion may disagree with you......

tinyelvis · Post by **tinyelvis** » May 30 2003 1:32 pm

montezumawell wrote: Your observation reminds me of the "observation skills" we need to have with our Legislature.
The "rabbit" could be a "pretty good idea. The coyote is usually "leadership." They LOVE to eat in public, snacking on bills and ideas they find easily "digestible." Since the "leadership" is "lean and mean," they can catch ANYTHING and they delight in MUNCHING DOWN in FULL public view!

j

Do the vehicles on the road represent the lobbyists in this metaphor??

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Weakest in the food chain?

ever see a plant run from a rabbit?

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