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Bonus Mystery
Martin Prince asks regarding the Duke Farms Eagle Cam:
Care to make a guess as to what animal served as the eagles' lunch (and dinner)>
Four-legged, long front legs, is about all I can make out.
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I watch the Duke Farms Eagle Cam.
So happy to 2 little ones 🙂
Cross our fingers for the 3rd.
Only ever see fish on the sides…
So awesome to watch ! -
Looks like a squirrel, their feet are like claws, and the carcass is small enough to be a squirrel.
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Looks like a rabbit
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Possible Rabbit ? ? ?
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Was it a raccoon? Long claws on front paws.
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perhaps like last year a fawn
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Deb Lynch
I watch the Duke Farms Eagle Cam.
So happy to 2 little ones 🙂
Cross our fingers for the 3rd.
Only ever see fish on the sides…
So awesome to watch !
Len Vadala
Looks like a squirrel, their feet are like claws, and the carcass is small enough to be a squirrel.
Bill
Looks like a rabbit
COOX2
Possible Rabbit ? ? ?
Karen
Was it a raccoon? Long claws on front paws.
sally
perhaps like last year a fawn