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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 560882" data-attributes="member: 13196">Haven't seen any of our mocking birds do that but did see one sitting on a fence next to a young hawk that sounded distressed. The mocking bird was listening diligently while the hawk lamented. Whether the mocking bird became lunch for the hawk, I don't know. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I'm not sure how bright of a squirrel it is. The next morning when I let my dogs out (fenced in yard), apparently the squirrel was having a feast at the bird feeder. It immediately ran towards a close section of the fence which happened to be right behind me. So there it was running right at me but stopped abruptly and froze about a foot-and-a-half from where I stood. It wasn't sure what to do, but after several seconds, it decided to take the long route and ran right across the middle of the yard. By that time, the dogs noticed the squirrel and took chase. Fortunately the little guy made it safely over the fence. So if cats have 9 lives, I wonder how many lives squirrels have. :beguiled: Because at this rate, it won't be around for long!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="hark, post: 560882, member: 13196"] Haven't seen any of our mocking birds do that but did see one sitting on a fence next to a young hawk that sounded distressed. The mocking bird was listening diligently while the hawk lamented. Whether the mocking bird became lunch for the hawk, I don't know. ;) I'm not sure how bright of a squirrel it is. The next morning when I let my dogs out (fenced in yard), apparently the squirrel was having a feast at the bird feeder. It immediately ran towards a close section of the fence which happened to be right behind me. So there it was running right at me but stopped abruptly and froze about a foot-and-a-half from where I stood. It wasn't sure what to do, but after several seconds, it decided to take the long route and ran right across the middle of the yard. By that time, the dogs noticed the squirrel and took chase. Fortunately the little guy made it safely over the fence. So if cats have 9 lives, I wonder how many lives squirrels have. :beguiled: Because at this rate, it won't be around for long! [/QUOTE]

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