Here's a message from the rehab list regarding a sighting that's in line
with some of the discussions we've been having lately (not mine).
Interesting observation.

Peggi

>I went to the San Diego Wild Animal Park the other day and while riding the
>monorail around the park, I witnessed an interesting and amusing situation.
>
>As we rounded a corner there was a large Golden Eagle on the ground inside
>one of the compounds apparently scoping out the ground squirrels. As we
>passed by he/she took to the air. Once in the air, I noticed a Raven
>quickly flying towards the eagle. I lost sight of the two for about 30
>seconds as we went around another corner. When I gained sight of the two
>again the Raven was about 30 feet above and directly over the eagle. At
>this point the Raven dropped a rather large rock towards the eagle, much to
>the eagles advantage the rock missed.
>
>This adds a whole new meaning to those car commercials :-), but from a
>behavioral standpoint it would be fascinating to learn how the Raven
>learned this tactic.
>
>
Ben & Peggi Rodgers
Aptos, CA (near Santa Cruz 122 W, 37 N)
USA
woodduck at cruzio.com


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It sings because it has a song"