[CT Birds] predation -

[p.s.holden at comcast.net]

Hi Paul - I really understand that, I just happen to be a real softy 
sometimes.

I too, am enjoying the responses to the cow as predator!

Pam


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carrier Graphics" <carriergraphics at sbcglobal.net>
To: <p.s.holden at comcast.net>
Cc: "CT bird list" <ctbirds at lists.ctbirding.org>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 1:07 AM
Subject: predation -


> Hi Pam -
>
> I understand your having bad thoughts about the merganser in the eagles 
> talons, esp hearing its cries -
>
> But if it helps... Chances are the duck was originally injured and thats 
> why it was easily caught by the Eagle in the first place. Most predators 
> such as eagles are not exactly programmed to catch healthy ducks, though 
> it might sometimes be the case. I would guess this duck was injured in 
> some capacity.
> So if it were not caught by the eagle, it just might have lived a bit 
> longer, but eventually might have died of starvation. Still not a 
> comforting thought for the duck, but maybe the quick end by the Eagle 
> might have been  a less painful demise for the duck then a long 
> starvation. Maybe?
>
> Paul Carrier
>
> PS) Wow - so many good answers on the Cow as a predator - to many to post, 
> but all different and so interesting!  Thanks for the replies......
>