Dangers from Jackalopes?
03-19-19 | 09:44 AM
#27
What happened?
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,918
Likes: 298
From: Around here somewhere
Bikes: 3 Rollfasts, 3 Schwinns, a Shelby and a Higgins Flightliner in a pear tree!
You'll have more problems with angry jackalope ranchers accusing you of trespassing.
__________________
I don't know nothing, and I memorized it in school and got this here paper I'm proud of to show it.
03-19-19 | 09:46 AM
#28
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 9,685
Likes: 2,603
From: northern Deep South
Bikes: Fuji Touring, Novara Randonee
03-19-19 | 11:33 AM
#31
What happened?
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,918
Likes: 298
From: Around here somewhere
Bikes: 3 Rollfasts, 3 Schwinns, a Shelby and a Higgins Flightliner in a pear tree!
Give it a candy bar, it'll leave you alone.
__________________
I don't know nothing, and I memorized it in school and got this here paper I'm proud of to show it.
03-19-19 | 04:14 PM
#32
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 108
Likes: 1
From: Santa Maria, CA
Bikes: 1988 Specialized Stumpjumper Monstercross Touring Rig, and a couple of others
Lord forbid you are doing the LA-SD leg of Coastal California during Grunion season.
https://www.californiabeaches.com/grunion-run-schedule/
https://www.californiabeaches.com/grunion-run-schedule/
03-19-19 | 04:25 PM
#34
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 165
Likes: 11
From: New England Australia
Bikes: Malvern Star Oppy S1 Gravel
Whereas the Jackalope is make believe, the Aussie Drop Bear is real. My dog and I survived an attack, the second time we were out in the Dorrigo Mountains camping, if it was not for the Dorrigo River that we jumped into, we would not have survived, it also ripped our camp apart, and on two other occasions we escaped when on the Gwydir Hwy near Gibraltor Range, I out biked them whilst going up hill with the dog and trailer managed to get to 60km per hour, It has put the fear in me to camp in these areas in the future.
03-19-19 | 06:26 PM
#37
Partially Sane.
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 3,559
Likes: 646
From: Sunny Sacramento.
Bikes: Soma Saga, pre-disc
This reminds me of a scary and REAL thing I saw recently, down in Phoenix. They have several canals there to catch water, there-to-fore known as "reclaimed water". Though not suitable for drinking, it's often used for irrigation.
Anyways, I was watching either a crane or stork, not sure which, playing in the water, when a pair of huge hawks came along. Imagine the horror, of seeing them dive-bomb attacking that poor crane/stork. 😫😳
I almost started throwing rocks, but realized, this was just nature, and none of my business. 🤔
Anyways, I was watching either a crane or stork, not sure which, playing in the water, when a pair of huge hawks came along. Imagine the horror, of seeing them dive-bomb attacking that poor crane/stork. 😫😳
I almost started throwing rocks, but realized, this was just nature, and none of my business. 🤔
03-19-19 | 07:01 PM
#38
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,063
Likes: 621
From: Salem Oregon
Bikes: 2019 Trek Stash 7, 1994 Specialized Epic 1986 Diamondback Ascent 1996 Klein Pulse Comp, 2006 Specialized Sequoia Elite
Jackalopes are sorely misunderstood creatures. They're actually gentle, loving creatures.
The myth of their unwholesome nature was intiated and propigated by rightwing conservatives who have realized the natural habitat of the Jacklope is quickly diminishing. The story of Jackalopes having an extremely disruptive nature is a ploy to keep Jackalopes off the endangered species list.
The myth of their unwholesome nature was intiated and propigated by rightwing conservatives who have realized the natural habitat of the Jacklope is quickly diminishing. The story of Jackalopes having an extremely disruptive nature is a ploy to keep Jackalopes off the endangered species list.
03-19-19 | 07:31 PM
#39
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 9,102
Likes: 6,009
From: Zang's Spur, CO
If approached by a cougar, I'll offer the bottle.
Then while she is distracted with the wine, I can make my getaway.
03-19-19 | 07:47 PM
#41
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,908
Likes: 1,241
From: Montreal Canada
This reminds me of a scary and REAL thing I saw recently, down in Phoenix. They have several canals there to catch water, there-to-fore known as "reclaimed water". Though not suitable for drinking, it's often used for irrigation.
Anyways, I was watching either a crane or stork, not sure which, playing in the water, when a pair of huge hawks came along. Imagine the horror, of seeing them dive-bomb attacking that poor crane/stork. 😫😳
I almost started throwing rocks, but realized, this was just nature, and none of my business. 🤔
03-19-19 | 07:55 PM
#44
Disco Infiltrator
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 15,328
Likes: 3,518
From: Folsom CA
Bikes: Stormchaser, Paramount, Tilt, Samba tandem
My jackalope was eaten by a grue
__________________
Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
03-19-19 | 07:56 PM
#45
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 5,799
Likes: 491
Jackalopes are sorely misunderstood creatures. They're actually gentle, loving creatures.
The myth of their unwholesome nature was intiated and propigated by rightwing conservatives who have realized the natural habitat of the Jacklope is quickly diminishing. The story of Jackalopes having an extremely disruptive nature is a ploy to keep Jackalopes off the endangered species list.
The myth of their unwholesome nature was intiated and propigated by rightwing conservatives who have realized the natural habitat of the Jacklope is quickly diminishing. The story of Jackalopes having an extremely disruptive nature is a ploy to keep Jackalopes off the endangered species list.
Ay Dios mio!
03-19-19 | 08:06 PM
#46
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,908
Likes: 1,241
From: Montreal Canada
Didn't witness this myself, but a trusted person once told me of witnessing a bird of prey swooping down on either a small dog our cat, leashed to a dock post, took off with the poor pet in its talons, leash pulled tight, it kept pulling until the leash either broke or slipped, and the horrified owner saw their pet carried off screaming...
poor thing, so a heron or other water bird would be fair game also I guess.
03-19-19 | 09:31 PM
#47
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 5,799
Likes: 491
I thought they were always solitary types, but who knows, perhaps teenage siblings? I'll ask my resident bird experts one of these days.
Didn't witness this myself, but a trusted person once told me of witnessing a bird of prey swooping down on either a small dog our cat, leashed to a dock post, took off with the poor pet in its talons, leash pulled tight, it kept pulling until the leash either broke or slipped, and the horrified owner saw their pet carried off screaming...
poor thing, so a heron or other water bird would be fair game also I guess.
Didn't witness this myself, but a trusted person once told me of witnessing a bird of prey swooping down on either a small dog our cat, leashed to a dock post, took off with the poor pet in its talons, leash pulled tight, it kept pulling until the leash either broke or slipped, and the horrified owner saw their pet carried off screaming...
poor thing, so a heron or other water bird would be fair game also I guess.
https://images.app.goo.gl/erjxfPxiMuMa1ZHa9
03-20-19 | 06:49 AM
#49
Palmer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,153
Likes: 2,263
From: Parts Unknown
Bikes: Mike Melton custom, Alex Moulton AM, Dahon Curl
Fun fact: Harris's Hawks of the SW USA and Mexico hunt in cooperative groups and share kills. They'll even send one member of the group into cover on foot to flush out prey while the others circle above waiting to make an aerial attack.
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/harriss-hawk
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/harriss-hawk
Last edited by tcs; 03-20-19 at 08:34 AM.
03-20-19 | 06:58 AM
#50
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,908
Likes: 1,241
From: Montreal Canada
Fun fact: Harris's Hawks of the SW USA and Mexico hunt in cooperative groups and share kills. They'll even sent one member of the group into cover on foot to flush out prey while the others circle above waiting to make an aerial attack.
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/harriss-hawk
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/harriss-hawk
"Often two or three hunt together, and a fleeing animal that evades one hawk may be caught by the next; larger prey is often shared by the hawks."