Early birds and nature moments: continued on cpf0000

Alan

There was a huge amount of money spent on cleaning up and reviving otters, most of whom died during the process. Two of them that did survive, were released one day to the great delight of the "tree-huggers" working on the project. The otters were taken out into the harbor in an inflatable boat and released. They were frolicking around, swimming side by side, when a killer whale popped up and grabbed them both in one bite. You should have heard the tree-huggers cursing the whale for doing what comes naturally.....

Paul Nelson

Reminds me of a time we caught a praying mantis on some camping trip and figured he'd be a good bug to have in our garden at home. We get home, release the praying mantis from the jar, and two seconds after he flys off, a blue jay swoops down and snaps him up. I've never seen my wife get so mad at a bird before. I thought it was a pretty impressive "hit", myself.